>From: Anonymous Poster <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: My cats and Ferrets relationship If *Whenever the ferrets wake up, they are attacked.* make sure they're fully away & active & the kitties have been *worn out* a little before letting the them play. My Chaos is a bully w/the other fuzzies. So I let him out 1st w/his favorite buddy Tuxedo. They run & play & wear themselves out to the point that I can let everybody else out w/out them being picked on. I don't understand why they can all sleep together in a perfect pile & not play like good little fuzzies. >From: Sherry Wysocki <[log in to unmask]> >Bambi has been descented but I notice a strong smell after a week , how can >I keep this from being so strong, this is the only thing that effects my >hubby's allergies Descenting has nothing to do w/body odor - it's hormonal. Babies tend to have a stronger odor & it usually fades as they get older. Does *I notice a strong smell after a week* mean that you're bathing her every week? If so it's too much & your efforts could be backfiring because her body is over-compensating for the oils you're washing off. Also, ferret coats tend to absorbe odors. I haven't tried it, but the *digging in the dirt* thing sounds like a great idea for odor control. I use lots of clean old clothes, changed regularly & my guys smell like fabric softener. >She is very lovable but i don't want her biting to hard , I tell her no >and she stops biting and start licking but soon after she will slowly start >nipping again, maybe trying to test her limits with me. Please, always supervise all your little ones when they interact, especially since Bambi is still nippy & your daughter is not comfortable w/her. Accidents happen! When is Bambi nipping? Is she nipping when she's being held because she wants down, nipping your feet for attention, or is it when she actively being played with & overexcited? You have to know why she's nipping to address the problem. Juliana Frodo, Rocks, Anola Gay, SNAFU, FUBAR, Tabu, Chaos & Tuxedo [Posted in FML issue 1821]