Hi everyone, I am new to the internet and to ferrets. I have only been around other people's ferrets and for a very short time. I have been researching them and I keep coming up with more questions. First, all the pet stores around here have their fettets in ceder chips. Is buying one in those conditions bad? Second, I know that cats and ferrets can get along, but can they use the same litter box or do they need their own? Third, if I have a problem with them getting into things how long can they be in a cage and not get mean or unfriendly. I would give them loves but can they stay in a cage? And last, I have been told that they have this smell that won't go away and your house will smell like this. Is that true? And one more, is there questions I should ask the vet to be sure they know what they are doing with fettets. I live on an lsland and there aren't many vets here. The drive would be at least an hour if I need to go to the main land? I have also been reading the FML and do ferrets get sick a lot and are the costly? I would appreciate any feed back on this. I have always loves the little fuzzy quys but I want to make sure I know what is going on before I buy one and find out later. Thanks. Here is my e-mail. [log in to unmask] Thanks T.. [Posted in FML issue 1421]