Kitka; ultimate conqueror of hairdryers, defender of the home against the dreaded vacuum cleaner, fearless explorer and investigator of loud noises. Kitka the climber of curtains "because they are there". Kitka the most courageous ferret in the land... is afraid of aluminum foil. I was covering a pan with it and she darted behind the garbage pail as I started to tear it off. She looked so startled! I held the rather large piece down for her to see and she slowly, hesitatingly, ventured forth. She was interested, but when she finally made it all the way out to sniff it the noise made by her whiskers touching it scared her so much she went back behind the garbage and didn't come out until I was finished with the foil. She is so funny. Speaking of Ferret Noises, Charlotte makes one I haven't heard mentioned. When the girls are play fighting (like right now) and Kitka gets out of hand, Charlotte makes a small hiss that really sounds a lot like a forced human exhale. This is the only hissing sound I have ever heard either of them make. Kitka hardly ever even dooks. She has to be having a LOT of fun. I have heard loud chitters when playing gets out of hand, but infrequently. When Charlotte had her first fecal check/anal temperature she made a loud and fast dooking sound, but she definitely wasn't happy. Char dooks more readily, and at a higher pitch than Kitka. Except at play they are mostly silent girls. I love to hear their voices. [Posted in FML issue 1091]