We keep scooter caged when the washer and dryer are going. The washeris particularly a ferret killer. Ours (MAYTAG) has a powerful drivebelt exposed underneath. Once in there, a ferret would meet a grisly death. The dryer has no exposed running parts underneath (MAYTAG), neither does the frige. Little danger... but the dust, Ugh! [Posted in FML issue 0906]