>My boyfriends ferret, Alex does the same thing.  Except he'll drink, paw,
>drink some more, paw and so one.  We just figured it was because he was
>silly.  He's getting water out when he drinks, but he still likes to paw
>at it.
 
After years of research (at least 3 minutes) and at great cost (about 50
cents) I figure this is similar to when the ferret is nursing and puts
their paws on the mother for leverage.
 
Liz....once again grasping at straws...or water bottles
[Posted in FML issue 2764]