I agree with everyone else that posted messages today, don't give Casper back. Apparently these people were not taught a basic lesson that I have instilled in my son. Animals need to be treated with respect - they have feelings too. They are not a possession to be "dragged" around like a stuffed animal. It's a shame that they will have the opportunity to get another ferret. If they do, there's a good chance that you will end up with that one too. To Marie: Our two males; Casper, 19 months and Binky, 4 months, both have at one time felt the urge to jump on Trixie, pin her to the floor, bite her neck, and ..... They both know that this is *something* they should do, but have no idea what is supposed to follow after they have *assumed the position*. Trixie meanwhile calmly lies there while they try to figure it out. Casper eventually gave up but Binky is still doing it. I'm sure Trixie will be glad when Binky stops too! :) To Claudia Seyler Re: FWA Our resident wench, Trixie, wishes to join FWA. She feels that a separate organization should be formed due to the fact that she had been sexually harrassed (mounted and dragged off) by enough males to know that they are no good! Trixie also wants to add the demands that all jills be allowed access to an aquarium on a regular basis and that she will have the right to hire bodyguards as she deems necessary. Our Casper enjoyed the rabbit-riding ferret story so much that he decided he needed to get in on the action too. Since he doesn't have access to a rabbit, he had to settle on the *big mean* kitty. (This cat is almost as dumb as a rabbit but quicker with the nails than Superman is with speeding bullets! ) Casper says "I snuck up on the unsuspecting cat while he was drinking from the shower and pretended I was just patiently passing time while waiting my turn until he started drinking again. Then before he was able to figure out what was happening, I jumped on him and got my hands wrapped around his neck. He couldn't scratch me, so he decided to run. Just what I'd hoped for! He ran out of the bathroom and into the bedroom before he knocked me off with the bed." Casper concluded with, "YEEEEE HAAAWWW!!! That was an E ticket ride!" Susie, Ken and Eric (humans) Jack (chew toy for Casper) and Sun (duh?) cats Casper (Mom, will you make me a cat saddle?), Trixie (Us girls gotta stick together!), and Binky ( My roomies are baaaaddd influences) [Posted in FML issue 1142]