Dear Shron & Rocky i also had an "only-child" ferret for a year, and never got another one as i thought it would double the work. When i brought home my second one at 6 weeks old, my first wasnt too happy, but quickly got used to it. "Only child syndrome" i think :) They are now the best of friends, and i would honestly say it has cut the workload down significantly (apart from more cleanup maybe!) They entertain each other better than i ever could (mine are both un-caged as well) I would DEFINITELY recommend getting a second one, assuming the second ferret fits in within a few weeks (i kept mine mostly separated for that long when they first met). The only thing i would recommend if you do go ahead with it, is to remember to give Rocky lots of extra attention to let him know he hasnt been replaced :) There is no substitute for a ferret play mate, humans just dont cut it when it comes to the "crocodile wrestling roll" move. Good luck Shona Tarvi & Tyson Australia [Posted in FML issue 4071]