Hi, Jaimie, Let's see, a single ferret, up at 5 AM, making noise alone in a cage, and you can't figure out why she is doing it. Hmmm.... Actually, this is an easy one. She is bored to tears. Ferrets being awake around sunup and sundown is the natural sleep cycle for them. I also know why she is being so active: she's bored and has nothing better to do. This really sounds like normal ferret behavior to me. Ferrets are social animals. They need companionship, either from you or from other ferrets. Unless you have endless time and energy for a ferret, I never recommend anyone get just one. Get her a companion and things may just get better. She may adjust to your sleep cycle, but only if she's happy with that, and being bored can't make her happy. Good luck! Caity [Posted in FML issue 3061]