FDI, I must say, the analytical ability of your supercomputer is indeed alarmingly amazing. I am, in fact, male. But beware, wide-angle security cameras and booby traps have been emplaced by my enterprising fuzzy friends. On the question of my friends' smell. They are nuetered and descented. I have never been around any other kind of ferret and so I do not know what they smell like. Regardless, the Dynamic Duo do have a distinct musky smell. It is not pervasive in the room, but handling them does leave their scent on me. It's not that pleasant. I bathe them weekly, but it does not seem to help too much. They are just little stinkers. I'm sure I would stink if I only bathed once a week too... as a matter of fact, I HAVE gone for days without bathing -- during exam week. During exam week, I really do not care what I smell or look like, I'm just in the daze of brain overload. Even if they do smell, I love my buddies and wouldn't want to be without them. Many girls just plain love cuty, cuddly animals and they are so fascinated by my pals that they either do not notice the smell or do not care. I must say, I am not sure if the girls are using my pals as an excuse to talk to me or if they are just interested in just the ferrets. Yes, indeed, my charm and striking good looks cover up any fert smell ;) DRY SHAMPOO: My college peer, I have not heard of dry shampoo for ferrets, but I have used dry shampoo for dogs (it might be safe for ferrets, I haven't read the label). I have two dalmations and they are stinkers too. The dry shampoo works wonderfully on them. It not only completely eliminates odors, it actually cleans their coats -- it makes them black and white again instead of chocolate and black. My canine friends are at home with mom and dad (I tried keeping one of them in the dorms, but that was a complete disaster) and so I don't have the dry shampoo with me. I am going home this week for spring break. I will see if the dry shampoo works on ferrets and I'll relay the name if it does. My goodness, I just realized that my fuzzy pals have not been introduced to my dalmations. I wonder how THAT will go. My dalmations are very much hunters, bringing back rabbits and other critters all the time. Will the Dynamic Duo become friends of the canines or food for the canines?! Gasp! I'll keep you all posted. Cheers, College Kid and the Dynamic Duo [Posted in FML issue 1502]