To anon in Pasedena: It *is* illegal for a DVM to administer a rabies vaccine to any "wild" animal, according to my vet. In CA, ferrets have not yet attained "domesticated" status. Cut your vet a little slack; you're asking him to break the law. [Moderator's note: But according to the CDFA, it is *not* illegal. And I believe the law wouldn't apply is the vaccine was actually approved for use on the animal, wild or not... but don't quote me! BIG] AB, I wing my guys all the time. Onto the bed, sofa, pillows, etc. They sure seem to enjoy it. They also pull that shower routine: Me: "Get outta here. Gitgitgit. Bugger OFF!" Them: "Whatcha doin'? Lemme in. Here, let's move the curtain so the water runs out onto the floor. Yeah, move the curtain a little more. lick, lick, lick. LEMME IN!" Me: "You guys get the *$*&^% outta here or you're breakfast." Them: "Huh-huh, huh-huh. He don't mean mean it. Trash-can to toilet to sink to tub. Piece of cake." Me: "If you little *&^%'s don't get the (*&&** outta here..." Them: " We're in. You first. OK. BANZAI!!! Oh geez, splatted the litter box instead. Try again. No, first drag the litter across the carpet. Yeah, good job." Me: "I hope that hurt." Them: "Hope you know a carpet cleaner. My turn. Banz...no, knock over the trash can. Yep. Good. Banzai!!!" Me: "If...Oouchh! #1-in: "Wa-hoo! NO...wait...Hokey Smokes, it's WET in here!" (Claw at/scratch naked human flesh). #2-out: "Heck of a jump, buddy. I'm right after ya. Move the curtain. Yeah, now we got a river goin'. Oooh, and the litter's melting into the carpet. Let's wee-wee right there, on top of the melting litter and the floating trash. You bet." #1-in: "LEMME OUT! LET ME OUT!" #2-out: "LEMME IN! LET ME IN!" BANZAI!!!" Me: "Oww-wouch. Alright then, bath-time for the both of you." Both-in:"Help Help. Murder/Death/Plague/Pestilence. We're being abused! Johnson's baby shampoo. Aarrgghh. NOTHING could be WORSE." Long post. I needed it. Sorry. [Posted in FML issue 1112]