Hello everyone. I have a confession to make. Some time ago, someone wrote to the FML telling of a ferret who got it's head stuck in a paper towel roll and gave everyone a warning to be careful of this. I must admit that I did not believe that this was likely to happen to me (famous last words), so I forgot about it and continued to let my kids collect empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Well, at 2:30 this morning, I was awakened to a thrashing sound and muffled cries. I jumped up and turned on the light and found that one of the weasels had pulled a roll of paper towels that I keep in the ferret travel bag out, and my youngest, Spiff (8 weeks old) had gotten his head firmly stuck in the roll. He had freaked out and managed to completely drench himself in their water bowl, and he had also sprayed (so *that's* what it smells like!). I know he was stuck good, because he had tried to push out with his front paws and had only succeeded in pushing the paper towels part way off the roll. I had to cut the roll off him to rescue my poor little punkin, who I then cuddled and treated till he was dry and calm. Of course, I immediately removed the paper towels from reach, and I also cut a slit down the side of all the toilet paper rolls (I'm not sure if they could get as stuck in those or not, but I don't care to take the chance now). So I guess this is just my testimony that it *can* happen. I'm just glad I was home to rescue my little one. I can't imagine what would have happened if I hadn't been there and he had to go through a whole day in that condition. My poor, poor, little baby... Feeling pretty guilty, Shelly, with Hobbes, Calvin, Susie ("We know better.") and Spiff ("I thought I could get through it!") [Posted in FML issue 1629]