Avatar: I live in southern CALIFORNIA ( the land of outlaw Ferrets). There are probably 10,000 critter living in CA. As far as vets go, just call and ask all the local ones if they take care of them. They won't turn you in because they care more for animals then they do for the fish and game! There is a bill in the senate right now to make them legal. It is SB 55 and is in it's second reading. If anyone is interested I will post more about it or send you mail direct. Just let me know. All: About stoping your kids from turning over their litter box in the cage. I found a thing called "chinese jump rope" at a toy store (cost about $1.00) it resembles a small bunge cord. I drilled two holes (one on each side) of the cage about 3/4 inch up from bottom. Ran the cord through and tied a knot on each side. I pull it out a little and place the pan in. This holds the pan to the end and Tourie can't turn it over but it is easy to remove for cleaning. A method I use for keeping Tourie in any room is as follows: I got some moulding from the hardware store the same that is on my doors. I cut two pieces about 2 and 1/2 feet high and nailed them on the door. One on each side from the bottom up. About 1 inch from the existing moulding. I then got a piece of pressed wood about the same height and the width of the door and 1/4 thick. When I want her in the room I just slide the wood in place. I did this to all my doors and now with two pieces of wood I control just what rooms she can be in. (they are to heavy for her to lift. Scotty (better known as dad) Tourie (forgot to clip my nail? just watch this leg climb) P.S. isn't Ferret-proof an oxymoran? [Posted in FML issue 1150]