Hi, I'm afraid I have never been able to find a solution to my ferret's (Sarah) fedish for dirt. The best I can do is keep the plant out of reach. The good news is, unlike cats, she seems to have no interest in eating the actual plant and poisoning herself. She has, however, made a mess out of several plants. Also, if you move the plant for a while, your ferret may forget about it and you can move it back. Of course, this is no guarentee that he won't find it again. You also might try spraying Bitter Lemon/Lime on the plants. Sarah couldn't care less, but some ferrets don't like it. -Caroline (Sarah's well-trained pet) [Posted in FML issue 1078]