Hi everybody. I'm new to the FML and have been an observer for the past couple of weeks. This is a great place to be if you love ferrets and I want to thank Bill Gruber and CUNY for all their help. To Matt and Patti Racicot: If your ferrets appear to be getting along okay when you're home and they're up, there shouldn't be any problem if you cage them together when you're gone. There is no set time frame. Some ferrets will be great buddies right from the first minute, others will need a couple of days, others a couple of weeks, months, - some, never. It really depends of the 2 ferrets involved. It sounds as though they are getting along quite well at this point. What you might want to do is put them together in a cage while you're home and see how they react. If after an hour, they are just cuddling and sleeping, then you shouldn't be worried about when you're not home; if they fight and squabble, then spit them up and try it again in a few days. To Julie Dwyer: Ferrets like going in corners. If they pick a corner you don't want them to use, change the structure of the corner - in other words, make it not be a corner. Put a box there, or a table; anything to change the shape so it is no longer "corner-appealing." There is a new video out "Ferrets Unmasked" that I had the opportunity to review recently. It is a great video! It covers everything from housebreaking, to ferret-proofing, housing, diet, health, the law, and breeding. It was put together by STAR* Ferrets, AFA, LIFE, and FURO, along with the assistance of Dr. Bruce Williams and several other noted veterinarians. I recommend it highly. It can be purchased through most ferret clubs; if you don't have one in your area, you can contact AFA, STAR* Ferrets, LIFE, FURO, and if all fails, ME! For the love of ferrets, Debbie Riccio President, WNYFLFA (716) 473-7292 [Posted in FML issue 1128]