Hi everyone! I've been having a problem with one of my ferrets, Crash, for some time now when it comes to bath time. He is terrified of it. The little guy tenses up whenever he thinks he is being carried to the bathroom (even though he's happy to explore it on his own) and starts to shriek when he is anywhere near the tub, whether there is water in it or not. Crash is a pretty nervous ferret to begin with. He is also a spaz. We bought him from a local pet store, but he was almost full grown, maybe about six months old or so. From the way he acts, I am starting to think that maybe someone had bought him previously and returned him after a bad incident. He used to scream even if something startled him, like a door openeing unexpectedly, but now it is only the bathtub that really bothers him. Lately, he calms down once he is actually in the tub (still nervous though), but he screams all the way in. I feel bad making him go through this, so I haven't been washing him as much, but I'd like to know if anyone has any ideas about this. Has this happened to any one else? Or is there any way I can help Crash get over this fear? Please let me know if you can help. Thanks! Kristine & Bofa, Nikita, Morty, Meko, Crash, & Snook [Posted in FML issue 3446]