Snoring - Both Boomer and Bongo snore. Boomer sort of whistles and wheezes, like a dishwasher, and Bongo even dooks and squeaks in her sleep (dreams of ping-pong balls dancing in her head?). Apartment showings - Our building doesn't 'allow' pets either. What we did when someone wanted to see our old apartment was to first make it clear that we wanted to be notified before they showed it. (I don't know about where you live, but I work for a leasing company, and we're required to give warning.) Go to an appliance or grocery store, and get a cardboard box big enough to cover their cage. Cut the bottom out of it, and tape the top shut. When someone comes to look at the apartment, just put the ferts in the cage, and put the box over it. And pray they'll be quiet! Some treats and a loud radio help with that. Trucks - Our ferrets love to play truck, too, but we use empty kleenex boxes (with the plastic ripped off, of course). They love it - especially when we have two boxes and play 'crash 'em up derby', or have races. Boomer will sit in his box (they each have their own - no idea how they decided this) for up to half an hour, waiting for someone to come push him around. This is also fun in the snow - ferret sleds! Food - Someone posted something about kitten food not being appropriate for older ferrets. Bongo is three, and Boomer just turned one. We give them Iams kitten food. We tried the MF food, and they liked it, but it's so soft - their teeth were green and mossy! Not to mention MF food is pretty spendy, twice the cost of Iams. They both eat well, have healthy coats, are both squirrely and active, and both checked out well at the vet's. (THANK YOU to whoever recommended Dr. Treat in Fargo. We liked him and the ferts loved him!) They get Linatone as a treat on a regular basis. So, my question is, are they getting the nutrition they need? Or should we feed them something else? I'm not sure, but I think MF is the only ferret food available around here, although we may be able to order something through the pet store. Thanks in advance for your answers! Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Tanya Bongo ("Ooh, is that pumpkin pie? I'll just have a sliver.") Boomer ("Ooh, is that whipped cream? I'll just have a bowl....Ooh, is that gravy?...ooh, and mashed potatoes...ooh,stuffing...) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Posted in FML issue 1767]