Greetings, Listers, and particularly Chris whose ferret can't seem to hit that ol' litter box. I had the same problem with Bug, The Horrible Child, who backed up next to the litterbox and let 'er rip. We finally had to poke five or six *blunted* two-inch nails through some cardboard and place the setup so it would prod Bug right where it would do her the most good. Bless my tail, it worked and the little Hellkit hasn't done it since. As a newbie ferret owner, I was encouraged by this evidence that ferrets can and do change their behavior. Good luck, Chris! -- Lisa (and Raphael, who is one year old tomorrow, and The Bug) [Posted in FML issue 1016]