A quick answer to the person who asked about the relationship of ferrets to mongooses (mongeese?)... The Mongoose is in the family Viveridae, not the Mustelidae (where the otters, skunks, polecats, weasels, and assorted fuzzballs are found). Both are in the order Carnivora. the general thought among zoologists is that Viverids are more primitive in some traits than the Mustelids. Hope this helps. Cheers - Mason, Pogo, Henry (the new "replacement" ferret, but don't tell him), Leila the cat (who wonders WHY there need to be mustelids), and the ever-present spirit of Slinky. [Posted in FML issue 2498]