Sob! I am afraid we have a dysfunctional family. I must speak up about it. One of my ferrets--his name will remain anonymous--is a candy-holic! Sure, it started out with apples and raisins, but before I knew it, he was into stronger hooch--maple syrup and honey. Now, he can resist no longer the sweet sweet taste of sugar. Like most family members, I was unaware of the problem before it was too late. Yes, he has resorted to STEALING the stuff. I feel to blame, since it was I, oh woeful I, who gave him his first bite of marshmallow strawberry. If only I could turn back the clock to a simpler time... I have stopped enabling his habit, but feel helpless as to what to do when he takes it upon himself to find our "stashes". Just this afternoon, I heard the beep of my computer and the pitter-patter of little feet over the keyboard. I rushed into the room to stop him from raiding the small plastic bag of blue whales on the desk, but alas! He was already chewing away under the book case. I think I could deal with it if he resorted to these outbreaks in public, but it appears that he has taken to eating alone...one of the most severe signs of a serious candy-holic. People, keep us in your thoughts, and God grant us the serenity to see our way through this ordeal together as a family... Yours truly Gloria & Peter (people), Sable & the anonymous ferret (we'll refer to him in this posting as "Bob"), and Tipper the Manx. [Posted in FML issue 1202]