To ANON about ferret questions: Although my ferret does not always come when she is called, she always comes when I squeeze a squeaky toy. I had some friends who had ferrets on their farm and the ferrets roamed in and out of the house like cats; however, they are so curious that they don't always stay near home, so if you live anywhere near a road, I wouldn't let them roam free outside. About Rats: I often call Sarah a rat when she steals my socks or deliberately messes to get attention. Occasionally, I call her the cute rat when she's doing something bad, but it's so cute I can't be mad at her. In either way, it's an affectionate nickname that isn't meant to be derogatory (I have nothing against rats anyway). I sometimes call my SO Pumpkin, but he is not orange or round (well maybe a little) or a vegetable (at least not since football season ended). Well, that's my $0.02. Thanks, Caroline (Sarah's well-trained pet) [Posted in FML issue 1101]