A question from Charles M Voelkel <[log in to unmask]>:
 
> The problem is that the last couple of times that we've given her a
> bath she gets really agitated afterwards.  She jumps around, rubs
> herself on the ground, and licks her hindquaters.
 
That sounds entirely normal to me.  From the FAQ, version 1.1.1:
 
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     5.6> What games do ferrets like to play?
 
     [...]
     Immediately after a bath, many ferrets pretty much go nuts,
     thrashing from side to side and rolling against everything in
     sight.  Mainly they're trying to dry themselves, with a good bit
     of general excitement from the bath and drying process (see
     question 4.6) too.
 
     5.7> What else should I probably not worry about?
 
     [...]
     Sniffing/wiping/licking the rear: This is a normal thing to do,
          especially after a bath.  It helps spread the ferret's scent
          around.
 
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Both of ours go wild right after a bath.  It's great fun to watch.  :)
I don't know why she wouldn't have been doing it before now, though.
 
- Pam in Rochester, NY
friend to Pixxel and Rusty the torpedoferrets
Ferret FAQ - rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/pet-ferret-faq/general
 
[Posted in FML issue 0816]