Hi all! I noticed the debate in regards to sand & ferrets and just had to respond. I live on the Chesapeake Bay, and I regularly take ferrets to the beach to introduce them to the "great outdoors" and leashes. I've lived her for four years and I've never had a ferret react to the sand or salt. In fact, some of my ferrets go swimming in the ocean! I think its a matter of common sense. I only take my ferrets in the spring/fall or early am in the summer, they are on leashes and I bring fresh water with me. I could not deny any of my ferrets the joy of digging a moat around me, or playing in the trenches that they dig. I also use this time to introduce ferrets to everyone at the beach. They are very popular. Anyway, just my two cents' worth. [Posted in FML issue 1525]