From Tony Campbell of Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven, NC: [Forwarded with permission.] Squiggles is "bouncing" back in true ferret fashion. I say bouncing because she is becoming a fat little girl. Diane has pointed out that there will probably be permanent scarring from the urine burns, but they are difficult to detect because of all the pretty fur covering her chunky body. She now has a cage mate with whom she cuddles when it is sleep time. She gives him a little bit of a hard time when they are awake.... but it is all in fun. Her out time is shared with her cage mate and two other older females. She is having a great time terrorizing three other fuzzies. They all play hard for about an hour. The older girls then want to slow down a notch, and squiggles will have nothing of it. When the older girls realize this, they find a place to hide and take a short nap. It is at this time that you will see squiggles dancing all over the floor looking for someone to play with. Her feelings appear to be a little hurt until she finds her second favorite playmate..... daddy toe in sock. Don't get the wrong idea that she is a bigot..... mommy toe is just as fun. I feel that she is making up for lost time. Most ferrets that I see will slow down after about an hour. Squiggles can run at 110% for an easy 3 - 4 hours. Her fur and markings are absolutely beautiful. her whole body is a very light tan (cinnamon) and her mask is a darker shade of the same color. She still nips when she is excited, but I have every confidence that Diane will curb this behavior. (Her vet bills have been over $300, with a shelter of 50+ ferrets!.... sg) Tony Campbell, Shelter Dad Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven 111 Bay Berry Court Statesville, NC 28677 [Posted in FML issue 3159]