Hi all, I was reading about experiences with ferrets and cats and had to chime in. My fuzzy has had contact with cats since I brought her home two years ago. All three of the cats she knows understand that Loki is not to be hurt. Loki, of course, takes advantage of this when she plays with the cats. she will duck into a hole and keep poking her head out while Ghost (cat #1) stands watch, paw in the air (claws in) ready to bat at the ferret. Knowing that she is in no danger, Loki will charge from her hidey-hole and pounce on the cat. Wiglaf (cat #2) plays a similar game with Loki, although she has a tendency to follow closely behind so that she can make a quick getaway. Scooter (cat #3) maintains a "safe" distance from Loki so that she can flee the moment Loki notices her. Cats 1& 2 were "brand new" when they were introduced to Loki, and I'm sure growing up together helped a lot. The best thing about the "kids" all playing together is that I can always find Loki by finding the cat. For instance, Ghost was spending a lot of time looking at one of the top drawers near the kitchen sink. I couldn't figure out why, so I started calling for Loki (she does come, it's the only "trick" she's mastered). then I heard all this banging around. I opened the drawer and there was Loki in with all the utensils! She had pulled a bottom drawer open and then made her way up by climbing the backs of the rest of the drawers! If if wasn't for Ghost, who knows how long it would have been until I found Loki! Cheers Chris(tina) supervisor of Loki [Posted in FML issue 1829]