>From: Hellbound <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: discipline >when she is bad she gets squirted with a spray bottle... so far it works >but does anyone know of a reason not to do this? Larry Rascal (1 lb white ball of mischief and chaos) LOVES to dig (among other bad habits!). I used a spray bottle to squirt her for a while. Here is the usual scenario... <Rascal> Look at Dad (two black eyes in a sea of white) then commence digging -- you may select a target from the following list ... house plants, carpet, clean towels , couch cushions, couch pillows, first shelf of Dad's bookshelf of paperbacks, magazine rack, etc. Stop. Look at Dad again, then commence digging. <Dad> "Rascal, stop digging" SQUIRT <Rascal> War dances, licks water off of fur (usually at the same time ... pretty funny sight!) and looks at Dad as if to say "Some people have a lot of nerve!" Repeat this procedure 3-4 more times and she MIGHT get the idea that I don't want her to dig (at least for the moment). It does guarantee one thing though ... that I will have one VERY WET ferret! Marc Wilson and the Tres Amigos Bandit: "Hey guys, this cat food is pretty tasty!" [munch, munch, munch] Slinky: "Quit tickling my tummy, Dad!" Rascal: [sputter, sputter, sputter] "OK, Dad's onto that little bit of mischief. What can I do now? Wait! I see a cup of water on the coffee table! hehehe..." [Posted in FML issue 1977]