Thank you for your comment and question as to whether or not the DEW could be deaf. From the best I can tell........she is not. I believe that something has happened in her life that has caused her to want to bite? She has trust issues. I am very happy to report that the new rescues are right in on the action with our Merlin. Each morning they get a little treat as I clean out their litter boxes. The DEW is now coming without having to be coaxed - this is a good improvement I feel. She is getting easier and easier to handle without the fear of her wanting to bite. I will not say that she may never bite again - but I can handle how things are now if they were never to improve beyond this. I have to say that it was a concern of my husbands and I's before adopting the bonded pair because of this. I do not enjoy getting bit! We have reptiles ( no snakes ) and so we are aware of what a nasty bite different animals can give........never a good thing. Our parrot loves my husband but will bite me every chance he can get!! All and all I feel that things are going good. I still have a slight problem with the single albino releasing her "perfume" lol........but am hoping that as she gets older and use to everyone - this will become less and less?? Today is the furkids laundry day. I take out and replace all their bedding with fresh and clean blankets - clean the entire cage - shelves - scrub and disinfect the litter boxes etc....... During this time - it is out time for them during the day where they can run and play with each other until I am done. Then I join them until they are ready for a nap at which time they go back to a clean and fresh cage. They however will take a few minutes usually to re-decorate things back to their liking! lol............ They are such fun ! They will usually not want out for as long in the evening on cleaning day..... Is this normal? With Merlin and Smudge - they were ready to play anytime and all the time.........so this is a little different now. Have a good day! "Jumpin Fuzzbutts" [Posted in FML issue 4559]