Hi again! I just made my fuzzies their Holiday present--I carpeted the platforms in their cage. If you remember. I purchased a ferret playpen made by Midwest a short time ago. The only drawbacks I've noted about the cage is: 1)not enough "resting platforms," so I purchased additional platforms,and... 2)the platforms are made out of slick plastic, which is cold and slippery for my 3 fuzzbuckets. To remedy this, I measured a platform and subtracted an amount for the slightly raised edge of the platform (I got 7 1/4 x 21 3/4"). I had a piece of rubber-backed indoor/outdoor carpeting (NOT foam rubber backed, but just a nonslip rubber backing) left over from lining the bottom of their cage and cut this to size using a razor knife. Of course, being a compulsive surgeon, I used a framing square as a straightedge and cutting guide for those perfect corners and straight edges (Martha couldn't have done this step better!). I then used a hot-melt glue gun like the kind used in crafts to glue the carpet to the platforms going a section at a time and rolling the carpet down with a soup can, making sure to glue the edges down securely. I cut out notches in the carpeting where the ladders would attach to the platforms before I began applying the glue. I let the glue "set up" for about 1 hour before replacing the platforms in the ferrets' home. Their reaction wasn't too noticeable, but it makes me feel better when I don't hear the kids skidding out of control when they're playing in their cage, plus I'm sure their floors are a little warmer. The hot-melt glue is non-toxic, I believe. Since the edges of the carpet are well glued to the platforms, I dont' think the fuzzies will be able to scratch if off the platforms (but never say NEVER). I hope someone out there in FML land can use this handy tip. Feliz Navidad! Chad and crew: Jackson, Binky, & Possum [Posted in FML issue 1419]