Charlie, Brilliant, that performance of the Heimlich maneuver on your choking ferret. I am going home right now to practice (without pressure) on Rikki, so I can burn the procedure into my brain--just in case I ever need it. You can obviously think more clearly than I can in emergencies. Thanks for sharing that one! --Sue On the lovely Bosphorus... Koc University Istanbul, Turkiye [Posted in FML issue 1376]