Casper and Nova both seem to prefer to lick water off a surface, rather than drink from a bowl or bottle- I think it's because they don't want to get their whiskers wet. I've never seen then snorkel, and they don't like baths much, either. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprized if the snorkeling behavior in general mimics a hungry ancestral ferret looking for a tasty fish. They are related to sea otters, aren't they? Jen [Posted in FML issue 1355]