Hi! Am copying in the originator of the inquiry. The Ferret Assn of CT has published a leaflet - available without charge throgh the generosity of our donors and supporters- about biting ferrets; possible causes, and corrective options. PLEASE email our shelter director, Vanessa, at [log in to unmask] or to [log in to unmask] with your snail mail address and we will send out a copy. It is part of FACT's charter to supply ferret care and handling information free of charge to anyone needing it. We do not charge for ferret related material we've produced and only ask that anyone who chooses to re-use our information not change anything and give FACT and the author credit for it. :) We have published information on our website re: nipping under behavior. Please visit http://www.ferret-fact.org - though this inquiry reminds me that we need to place the biting behavior (the escalated form of nipping!) information online as well. :) Now have it added to my "to do" list! Severe biters most often can be rehabbed. There are exceptions, however. Every once in awhile we have run across ferrets - most recently a pair that we took in from FARI (the RI ferret assn). While their behavior improved, they NEVER became trustworthy. Fortunately, we have a long-term member and volunteer with the patience of Job and the understanding of a saint! who has taken these two into her home permanently. And bless her, when she's bit she blames herself for not being sensitive to THEIR issues. Whatever caused their behavior eludes us. But they both are in a loving, caring and safe home, which, of course, EVERY ferret needs and deserves! :) Ann Gruden President, FACT [Posted in FML issue 5148]