The other night when I was out exercising Alison and Natasja a police patrol car approaching us switched on all of its headlights. At first I didn't understand what it was they'd try to see better, but when they pulled up next to us and stopped, I realised it was the reflexes that'd attracted their attention. The driver opened the window and asked me what kind of animal I had, so I picked them both up and showed her. Both of the officers said they thought my ferrets were nice, which is good to hear, since if I ever lose one of them again, it may not be me who find them, which means they'll be turned in to the police. I've heard of a place further north where the police had taken charge of a ferret and didn't dare to touch it -- because they thought it was a mink. Wouldn't want that to happen to mine. -- Urban Fredriksson [log in to unmask] Pictures of my four ferrets: http://www.ki.icl.se/urf/urf_ferr.htm or ftp.sunet.se /pub/pictures/animals [Posted in FML issue 1007]