1. Carpet cleaners: I use Resolve. Tried some others.Beware-cheaper brands may smell like ammonia, and instigate a big pooping zone. I go through $5. a week just on carpet cleaner, and $6 a week on paper towels 2. When to introduce new companion animal: my vet very firm and almost hostile on this one- 8 weeks of isolation first. ISOLATION. seperate rooms, no interaction, lots of extra work and time needed on your part to ensure that animal does not develope serious contagious illness that will spread through house hold, and to be sure distemper shots are finished, and if you have a baby- to develope immunity necessary for survival. I dont hear any one mentioning this. 3.Ferrets picking up bad habit from new ferret: what to do? Ive found that I have two choices. I can laugh or I can cry. New ferret that poops in my tub now has two of the other ferrets climbing in my tub. Baby ferret that started digging in new carpeting instigated major overnight escavation project. My carpeting in front of door now has huge hole all the way through carpeting.I woke up this morning to this sight. Welcome to your new' low maintenance' pet.Just hope they dont start doing drugs. Lisette [Posted in FML issue 2611]