Mish, My hubby and I just looked at umpteen apartment complexes in Virginia Beach. I don't know the policy where you are, but only *two* out of 20-some considered ferrets as pets which needed a pet-deposit, pet rent, etc. Same with birds. Presumably this is because they assume they're caged when you're not home, which in my case is true. So, a lot of places that don't allow pets *do* allow `caged' animals. Only one place we looked at specifically disallowed ferrets because of prior damage (all the more reason to keep them caged during the day folks -- they don't need any help with unfair reputations!). Don't know how it is where you are, but we sure found that nice where we will be. Laura Laura L'Heureux Kupkee U. of Illinois Vet Med Class of `96 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1099]