First, let me introduce my new bouncing, baby boy: Shady Hollow's Reo Zorro of Hillcrest. He is a standard sable, unaltered, fully scented, bouncing little boy I just received from Sally Heber at Shady Hollow Ferretry. He is quite the little darling, who never, never sleeps......Just ask my other two yawning ferrets who get no peace. Zorro, otherwise and more popularly known as The Heathen (due to his habit of sleeping in his litterbox, snarfing his food at top speed, snorkeling in the water dish with four paws, a nose, two eyes and occasionally two ears, and other rather uncouth manners) is only 14 weeks old and already weighs in at 2+ pounds. He is a typical baby - full of energy but empty of common sense. He loves my other two ferrets, but they are not as enamored of him. They are just a bit older, and have grown out of the frantic kit stage. So they play together, but not that often. My little girl, Piglet, or, The Pig, is particularly unamused by his antics. Imagine my surprise, then, when I found them cooperating to commit a felony - grand theft larceny. I keep a can of raisins on a table near the ferret room, to have it handy when I put them away. I try to keep climbable objects away from the table. Last night I heard several thumps and went upstairs to investigate. Said raisin can was no longer on the table. It was on the floor laying on its side. The Pig was standing on the bottom end of the can. The Heathen was tugging on the lid. I swear this is a true story. At my house, we are worried. Very, very worried. First a raisin can. Next the ferret barrier. Doors will be no problem to the clever Pig. I guess I better start hiding the car keys and credit cards. I think she has plans...... [Posted in FML issue 2763]