I am a new subscriber and have been lurking for quite a while now just taking in all the great information. After reading an article posted a few days ago from Yo land Morris, I got a little more than upset. I have 2 wonderful ferrets!! Baby is two years and Brut is a year in a half. I have had them both going on two and a half years...I wouldn't change ANYTHING about either of them. Sure, Brut likes to bite to get my attention, climb onto anything he can while knocking everything over (he seems a bit selective...he always picks the same item to remove from the table.) Maybe he is trying to tell me something:) Baby on the other hand is my cuddle-bug. She is constantly under my feet or on my lap. Her favorite toy is her "real baby pacifier" if that you anything. I love them both to death, wouldn't trade them for the world. I put up with a lot from them both but I have one essential quality about myself, PATIENCE. It is to bad that I had to write for my first time in the FML only to disagree completely with Yo land Morris's attitude. Ferrets are GOING to climb onto EVERYTHING and get into EVERYTHING (more some than others), if they didn't I would wonder if something was wrong with them. Each and every one of them have their own very distinct personality as we all do. You have to love them for who they are...not who you wish they were. Speaking of getting upset about the litter-box situation...I have tried everything. If they don't want to use it they won't, there isn't much more to say. I live with it, I always will. When it comes down to it, if that is something I have to deal with just so that I may experience all the fun and love they bring me, so be it! If Yo land Morris is that miserable, maybe a fert is not for you. All the worries you have is what a ferret is all about. I feel terrible that I must write THIS for my first entry, I was looking forward to meeting a lot of other ferret lovers. I'm sure there are many others that feel just as I do--God Bless You. If Yo land Morris can't take is ferts actions anymore...give them to me, I will be happy to care for 4 wonderful creatures (and their messes):) If anyone agrees or disagrees with me, I would love for you to email me. I'm up for all discussions!! Renee Jones [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1653]