James.. I use packaging tape. The kind with threads running through it. I get it from the hardware store. I put the litter box in the corner of the cage and put one piece of tape at one corner of the litter box and run the tape through the wires of the cage and down the sides, then I do the same thing at the other corner of the litter box, _______ |x | | | | | |______x| That tape is pretty strong and my ferrets cannot tip there litter box over or move it around anymore, and believe me, it's not for lack of trying. Hope this helps. ----------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 08:03:00 -0500 From: Mason Weinrich <[log in to unmask]> Subject: PLEASE HELP - Save Pogo from Slinky!!! Dear Friends - I am asking for your help ASAP to help me with a minor crisis. Yesterday, I got a sweet 7-week-old cinnamon male, named (at least temporarily) Pogo (spayed and neutered - I know, but this isn't the time to argue about the age at neutering!). My objective was to get a friend for Slinky, my 19-month old spayed, neutered male ferret. Yes, I had read ahaead of time that there might be initial problems, and thought I was ready to deal with it. Several days ago I set up a second cage adjacent to Slink's, so he could get used to that before the ferret came. Well, yesterday I brought Pogo in. Slinky went right up to him, sniffed for about 20 seconds, and then grabbed the little one hard, and started dragging him all over the apartment. Poor Pogo started crying out, so I separated them. This has gone on again and again. I even tried spraying the back of Pogo's neck with Bitter Apple (see, I told you I had read some stuff ahead of time) - no effect. If I let it go on for any time, Slinky just seems to clamp harder and harder. Slink does seems adapted to the cage - as soon as Pogo was out he was in there eating Pogo's food - but poor Pogo can't get any peace at all. Pogo is really scared and jumpy. I feel so bad for the poor little thing! I know these things take some time, and I am ready for that - but how do I get past the first steps? Do I just let Slinky drag Pogo around? Do I keep separating them? Please help ASAP! I am sending this message separately to Pam Grant, Dick Bossart, and Bruce Williams, so that they can get it as quickly as possible. I want all of your opinions, though! Please send responses to my address at [log in to unmask] Thanks for your time and I'll keep you all updated as to how things progress. (PS - Chris and Scooter - just be ready if you decide to get Scooter a friend - it is pretty amazing seeing your sweet pet turn into a bullying monster!). - Mason, Slinky (who usually is a great ferret), Pogo ("Can I go home now?") and Leila the cat ("Oh, you've just got to be kidding - another one???"). [Posted in FML issue 1149]