Me too! My mother has 4 _very_ playful ferrets. I had two. So, I know what "normal" ferret play is. When my two were getting older and sicker, and one didn't want to play as much as the other, I decided to get two new ferrets, so that if/when one died, they would still have a playmate. Well, as much as I love Frick and Uffizi, they just don't play as much. I got them as kits, and they are now about two. They rarely "dook". They look at me like I'm crazy when I try to play with them. Mostly, they run around and explore. They are definitely ferrets because Uffi steals lots of stuff. Frick only steals the phone cord. He is the dominate male and doesn't like any ferrets besides Uffi. Occasionally, they do a ferret dance with each other for a few seconds, then they calm down and ignore each other. They might go through a tunnel, but don't seem to enjoy it as much as my first two or my mother's. Shortly after I got Frick and Uffi, my first two did pass away. I wonder if they just needed better "play role models." This past November, I started to foster. I have two beautiful sables-- Chip and Dale. Chip has an adrenal and just started Lupron, but is still playful. Dale is at least 6 years old, but she is the most playful, happy ferret. Finally, I have a ferret that I can chase and will chase me back. I keep telling Frick and Uffi that Dale and Chip are old, sick ferrets, and they are young. They should be that playful. But they are just too "mature" for that stuff. renee Frick - I can't play, I still must explore that shelf Uffizi - I can't play, there still might be one more thing to steal Chip - Play... then sleep...=20 Dale - Play! Play! Play! [Posted in FML issue 3342]