I agree. Toofie is original and cute. OP, that really sucks. My ferret runs around the house with a bell&collar on, so we hear where she is, but on occasion she's slipped out of her cage. We don't let her wear a collar in her cage so when she manages to nudge the lock out of place, she's absolutely silent and we need to tear the house apart looking for her. As big as she is, she's a clever little minx, and she still manages to get behind the dishwasher/fridge/washer&dryer even when we have the entire kitchen blocked off. And a ferret's how much bigger than a hamster? So I know exactly how it works, with doing what you can to secure your pet but on occasion, they slip out and disappear. FYL indeed, because there wasn't much that could have been done to guarantee this situation couldn't happen...and because, that's a shit way to find a beloved pet. I'm sorry =[