Reading the post about the potato thief reminded me of my two, Ko Ko and YumYum. Whenever we bring groceries home, they have to explore through them. As soon as the bags hit the floor and we yell, "Bags for the babies", our two ferts are there, Jonny on the spot! Now I know it is their inate curiosity that brings them into the bags in the first place, but what is it that makes them dig and growl at any veggie in sight? It has got to be the dirt. Carrots, potatoes, onions, and their personal favorite, mushrooms all bear teeth marks if I don't get them put up in time. Now if I wash one off and offer it to them, I am given the most filthy look you can imagine! I have just removed what they were after in the first place. Good old fashioned dirt. <sigh> Somehow they can smell the dirt residue on the veggies. They will even bypass the bunch of bananas to get to them! Now THAT is serious! Brought home asparagus today. They both just had to crawl into the produce bag and inhale the lovely aroma. They got the goofiest look on their faces. (I wonder if asparagus is used in any illegal drugs?) Silly ferts... CJ Ladybug...Handmistress to KoKo...aka KoKoBean...aka Beanie Baby...aka Bug and Yum Yum...aka Girlie girl...akaYummers...aka Vampira [Posted in FML issue 2293]