Ok, this story (many, including myself, believe it to be a lie) has taken on a life of its own here in the states. It's an urban legend that became pretty popular here about 12-15 yrs ago. It involves actor Richard Gere and the rumors about him and a gerbil. Here's a link to the details. :
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/cel...chard_gere.htm
Like I said, I too believe it never happened, but it's been talked about on many TV shows, and internet sites, so it has taken on a life of its own over the years. Anyway, I really laugh when Meat "shocks" Patti with the "animals" line. Her "Ohhhhhhh no!" response never fails to crack me up! hehehe