I had a very sad happening at my house last night. I came home from work and prepared the vegetables for our iguana (adult children left it in my care). The lizard was missing from it's cage. I freaked as I searched for Mrs. Lizard, only to have my worst fears confirmed. Somehow the poor thing had gotten out of her house (I must have not secured the prongs). I have no idea exactly what happened, but the iguana was laying in the bottom of the ferret cage - cold and bloody. The ferrets were not being housed in the cage, they were free in the house. It was sickening to see what the ferret or ferrets had done to her face. My tiny female, Noodles, had gotten to a caged rat once and punctured it to death - so I suspect she's the one that got the lizard. I just can't imagine my demented raccoon deliberately being that aggressive. Anyway - I'm very sad about it. I would never pick an iguana as a pet - but in taking care of her, I had become attached to her. I had been letting her out more often (supervised) to get exercise. She was probably about three feet long, and sturdy looking. My question - does anybody know why ferrets go after lizards? My ferrets live with three cats and a #120 pound dog. The ferrets have absolutely no fear or respect for the dog and cats, and tease them on occasion. But - Never - go after them in that puncturing way. It's not like lizards make fast movements or look like mice or rats. I don't understand what's in the nature of a ferret to go after a reptile. So now I have another new grave in my yard - lost my Albino about six weeks ago due to a blockage. I caged the ferrets today as I'm feeling a little paranoid about what will happen next, and I dread giving the news to my son. [Posted in FML issue 1886]