>Or am I just expecting too much from creatures whose lives seems to >revolve around frantic play and naptime? All of mine are basically like that. After an hour or so, then they want to be with me. At different times, no pattern at all, someone or all will want to play with me. It just depends on their mood and on nothing. When they are tired and want to go to bed, two will put themselves to sleep, another will sulk in the tubes with his head sticking out, and the baby (not a baby anymore, but is compared to the rest) will be bugging me, nosing me, trying to steal my clip, getting up my shirt.... being a little brat. I know when he won't cut it out, it's bedtime. When they are unsure or scared of something, they will run to me for consolation. When we are all outside, at times they will come to my leg and tap. I pick up and hold for a min or so, then it's back to sniffing and digging. I have noticed that as they are getting older they are getting more cuddlier. They are NOT like cats or even dogs. If I'm laying on the floor, they will curl up and sleep by me, but not with me. I do know my boys well, and know thier needs and behavior. As they show all the time in different places, I'm their Mommy and will come to me for help or cuddling. [Posted in FML issue 3536]