>On the average, the female helpers spend more time "playing" with the >ferrets and "cuddling" them than cleaning the crap out of litter pans and >washing cages and utensils. For this one, I must mention that I am the only one who cleans the Herd's cages. My fiance, Sean, nearly threw up the one time he tried! So he merely stands behind me while I scoop and hands me cupfuls of litter. He says he can't get too close and smell it because it makes him gag! :-) I do admit, though, that I am a major cuddler! >Plus the fact they are too weak to lift a bucket full of ferret waste or >lift a bag of fresh cat litter. When our local Home Depot was still carrying wood pellets (out of stock til winter now :-((), I went in, grabbed one 30lb (or are they 40lbs each?) bag in each arm and sauntered up to the register. On my way, a young male employee ran up to offer assistance. I told him "no, thank you." He raised his eyebrows, turned away and mumbled "damn" in an incredulous tone. Oh, and when I was in college I gave my 185lb male friend a piggyback ride to the dining hall, just for sh*ts and giggles. Aileen, the 130lb weakling, & the Hefty Herd Slinky, Gizmo, Kyle, Noel, & Sandy [Posted in FML issue 2743]