Hi, this is my first time posting and I hope this makes sense! I have acquired a male panda ferret. We have affectionately named him Sparky. For a while, Sparky did not talk or interact much with the other ferrets that I have. Sparky was kept in a rather bad environment. The person that we took him from kept him in a hamster cage, which he was way too big for. Sparky now is enjoying running free around the house for 10 or so hours a day. I have noticed though that he does not quite have the energy level of my other ferrets. Sparky naps more frequently than they do - does anyone know if this is normal? We've had him for 3 months now. Also, I have heard that lots of times panda ferrets are deaf? My Sparky will come when you call his name, even if you're not anywhere close to him. Is that typically characteristic of a panda ferret? Any help or insight would be wonderful! -Kristen and the Sunny Bunch: Sparky, Snickers and Frito "E-E" [Posted in FML issue 4823]