Read something about dominance and heirarchy in a group. I have 4 girls and one of them, Blu is a recent addition. the oldest, Spice (not the alpha) has taken a violent dislike to Blu. The other 2 girls have come to accept Blu and learn to play well with her after some coaching. Q: If the Alpha (Chloe is in charge of keeping harmony in the group, why doesn't she come to Blu's defense when attacked vehemently by Spice? I just LOVE the "Stink Is Status" idea and am going to try it ASAP! About dreaming. When I got little Blu she had many dreams in my lap as I was writing on the FML (Got a few disgusted looks from her when the keystroke noise woke her from her revelry). She reacted much as I had seen my dog react; feet wiggling & whole body twitching. To Sera, about treats. you'll never kno what they'll like! My 1st 3 won't touch anything but ferretone and Iams. My Blu loves pizza sauce and wine (I don't let her have it but sometimes it 'finds' her; or she 'finds' it <GGG>). Guess I shoulda named her Guido... California busts. And I'm not talkin plastic surgery here! I live in CA and I read constantly about all the unfortunate circumstances by which ferrets are taken and destroyed (destroying not just the loved one but the whole "fam" as well). I would just like to say, I am most fortunate. Everyone I have allowed to see my girls, the photos I have shown at work and have displayed on my 'pooter' have always rec'd positive reactions. I even have people bringing me Ferret "souveniers" (ie. Ferret Xing signs, etc...) that they have bought at swap meets and other places in CA. At present, my next door nieghbor is a cop (excuse me...police officer) who knows nothing of My Family. The moral of this story...trust only those you know and make enemies of no one in CA. This is a brutish place. You'll find many good hearts, but just as many mean. Remember, litigation is rampant here and there is a reason (or a "tort" of people); why, that is. To the Air Force. Obviously the Army is in cahoots with the CA Gov't. To Mo Bob. Yes, Bob there is a Santa Claus <GGG>. He was a ferret owner too (and all to willing to put up with the inconvenience of pooping and chewing and...the list goes on). Santa used to ask his fuzzbutts and poopheads to drop down the chimney <GGG> so they could deliver presents to ALL the KITS in the world...thus, the answer to the question: Just how does Santa get down the Chimney???!!! BTW...paper bags and dryer hoses are quite compact ...aren't they???<G> All for now. my prayers to the sick, recovering and to those who have suffered a loss-- here's dookin at ya diana and ^--^ ^--^ ^---^ ^----^ @ @ ((=80=80)) <* *> 9 9 \ = o = \ = O= \ =0 = / \-= =80=- Chloe, Blu, Spice & Chanel [Posted in FML issue 1695]