Hello Fellow Ferret Lovers: I am so happy for you Bryan, that your action has made life more bearable for one of our precious furkids. On another note, part of the solution to providing pets with better lives would be to have a "set of instructions" handed out to a would-be-owner or a new-owner. These instructions should include information regarding the care which this pet would require, his behaviour, vet visits for innoculations, spaying/neutering, nutritional requirements, etc. Are there any pet stores who practice this? Regarding the ferrets/dogs/cats issue: our dog is part border collie/lab mix and is wonderful with the ferrets and the cats. The male cats tend to be hostile towards the ferrets and have always been kept apart. (The male cats have left for college now:) The two older female cats are totally trustworthy with the ferrets and the kitten, well, she's no problem whatsoever. She has a case of mistaken identity and thinks herself a ferret. But, it's like having two-year olds in the house - I keep a close eye on all of them. Sincerely, Jean and her sweetheart ferrets Katy and Sasha, and the rest of the furblur gang. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Everything that lives Lives not alone Nor for itself" William Blake ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ [Posted in FML issue 1831]