(Many whole males are nippy and aggressive.) Although that statement is true it is only so because of their handling or housing. Whole males caged close to jills in heat will become a little stressed and young hobs get wound up near any jills in the spring. When I attend shows my ferrets are handled by dozens of complete strangers all day and some young kids can be very rough with the ferrets. My big hobs, whole and castrated take it all in their stride and will play all day but I find the jills can get fed up and stressed after a few hours. For safety sake and to keep my insurance cover clean I would go for Hobs over Jills every time when doing long demonstration Shows. Chris Lloyd ICQ no. 44575318 Wessex Ferret Club http://web.ukonline.co.uk/superzoe/ [Posted in FML issue 3595]