My family just bought its first ferret (a great 2 yr old female) for our 12 yo son. I have 2 Jack Russell Terriers, the mother is 10 years old and the son is 9. They're great dogs and pretty responsive, but they're Jacks. I'm introducing them to Cindy (the ferret) by putting them on downs while she explores the room. They're intensely curious and so far anyhow have not snapped or displayed any aggression-my anxiety is not assuaged. I'm trying to figure out what's a realistic goal. We'ld like to maximize everyone's time together and would like to know if its feasible to have all of us in the same room together, with the dogs not on a down-1/2 hour seems to be their maximum. I'm not foolish enough to consider ever leaving the animals without adult supervision. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to go from my present position-Jacks and Cindy together only with Jacks on a down-to a looser setting. Thanks Denise McWilliams Attorney @ Law 330 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 492-6233 [Posted in FML issue 2483]