hi all - a suggestion to Tammy Snapp, whose dad has a sensitive nose wrt the ferrets: we use Resolve carpet cleaner on the floor, which really seems to get rid of any odor - also, try using something like Smells Begone spray instead of potpourri spray, it will chemically eliminate the odor rather than just masking it with another smell. by the way, really liked you helium balloon story! larry, becki, and the wild eleven [Posted in FML issue 0866]