>From: Lisa Olscamp <[log in to unmask]> >Our beautiful new addition, Mitsy, appears to be deaf. We love her very >dearly and would never consider giving her up! I am hoping to find others >who have dealt with this same problem and how they handle it. I know that >I will not be able to train her the same as "the boys" to respond to >different sounds. Any suggestions on training her?... My Boo ferret is also Deaf the only problem I have encountered with this is he is a little more nervous around quick movement and strange things although that only if it startles him.. he gets more nervous when people are holding him too.. I have noticed that it helps to hold him really close and speak to him the vibrations of my voice I think are soothing. I think you have to cuddle wih a deaf ferret more then with your adverage ferret, then they will not be as nervous about all those quick movements and stuff like that if they know the are in a place where the are loved. I have had some luck training my boo with one of those lazer light things he follows the lazer mouse as I like to call it. Don't use a flash light though they may think it's a car light if they ever get out. good luck and let me know what works for you! christy [Posted in FML issue 3413]