Just a quick note about baths as someone just mentioned that there new ferret did not like his bath. This must be me, - thanks for the info - also having kids (ie human babies), when they were younger the rule of thumb was to "put your wrist in the water and if it's too hot on one's wrists, it's too hot for your child". In this case, I am more inclined to believe he didn't like the bath simply because he wasn't used to it. I was sitting next to the tub, and when he'd swim on by, just kinds put my hand under him and float with him. I WILL tell you this, tho! AFTER the bath, and drying him, he went absolutely balistic with dooks and wardances and playing and running and having himself a good ole time. I thought hmmmmmm, well if HE is having such a good time, then PLOP, in you go Morrow. Same, same, out she comes, drying, and OFF she went! I am getting black ants in the house again - last year was pretty bad and I'm assuming this year will be worse since its starting earlier. What to do? I'm afraid of those bait traps - what if the ferrets eat a poisened ant? Any ideas? I, also have trouble with black ants, and because of the ferts, and the dogs and the g.pigs I am a firm believer of not keeping poisens in the house, - they scare me.... What I did last year was bought a can of RAID (these ants that come in here are TREMENDOUS)....Instead of spraying in the house, I sprayed all along the back door and wall, and along the outside windowsills. I then wiped all my counters down with clorax mixed with water, and it worked GREAT. Both combined I did not have problems with the ants, and also didn't have to worry about my babies! Karen Mary [Posted in FML issue 1954]