Trees - We decorate our tree with package bows tied on with yarn and we string cereal as garland. This way if the ferrets steal away with an ornament it is harmless to them. Funny, I bought the tree specifically for the ferrets, not for me or the season. Dominance - Bob, having many new fuzzies come and go throughout the years, this is my observation - Sniff sniff, hmmm, you're new, o.k., you may stay for the day. New ferrets seem to do o.k. for the first day and the next day but any longer they tend to get picked on until their place is established in the group. Last night Serita brought her 3 over to play and everyone did fine, except that Skittles went to bed and 5 other ferrets climbed in with her. The other two explored the house and hidey-holes with multiple ferrets following. No arguments or squabbles. Remember when you brought your group? They all did fine, for the time they were there, but had they stayed over several days they may have had to establish order. Fara was very quick to let the group know she would not tolerate any type of ferret-ferret interaction and surprisingly enough they all left her alone. Spiccup had no problems (hairless) what-so-ever, unless you call the others enveloping her to keep her warm or give her their fur a problem. I remember pulling her out from the bottom of a pile of ferrets many times. just my observations. Hugs to all and happy holidays! Oh, a reminder of our christmas wish that all ferrets in shelters and pet stores get homes on christmas eve! tle [Posted in FML issue 1409]