Dear Heloweasel, Lately I have been having a problem with my broom. Whenever I take it out to sweep the kitchen floor, my ferret comes out of nowhere to attack the broom. She leaps in the air, bites the broom, tries to ride on it, and makes it impossible to sweep. My kitchen floor is a mess. What should I do? Signed, Sweepless in Seattle. Dear Sweepless, Buy a toy broom and teach your ferret how to use it. Just like you taught her to always use the litter box. But don't blame me if she just takes the toy broom and hides it. Good luck, Signed, Heloweasel. [Posted in FML issue 1705]