Bob C. Wrote: >... Seventh, WHEN you are biten, replace the ferret back in the cage >IMMEDIATELY! Ferrets really hate being confined, especially when they >can see other ferrets having fun. No physical punishment, no treats, >just back in the cage for 3 minutes or so, then let them back out. If >they try to bite again, put them back in the cage for another 3 minutes. >It won't take long for them to associate biting with confinement during >play time. I say: Is it possible that the ferret may associate his home, aka his security place where he's supposed to feel secure in his dark environment feel that the cage is a form of punishment? And not feel comfortable when he is being put to bed at night time? He may think he's being punished for a loong time (however long he's in his cage at night) I'd suggest a carrier or better yet, a small hutch 24"X24" with nothing more than a towel in it...for the ferret's time out...no toys...just the towel to cover the floor. And place the hutch/carrier in a high traffic area that way he sees that if he behaves, he can come out and play so long as he doesn't bite. -valerie ===== ~*~*~ VALERIE ~*~*~ ,',', __ \ `'`,/ \ ()o=; `'`','`/ . \/ / ( / \" / \(_ \(_ ~*`~*`FERRETS RULE~`*~`* [Posted in FML issue 4103]