Ok - so Dr. Seuss, I am not. Hey John - regarding the brushing of the ferts. I have never had the occasion to "brush" mine, save one time. My fuzzies all have some pretty gorgeous coats, and do alot of their own "brushing" - thereby eliminating that chore for me. However, the one time I did do this - I used a medium toothed comb. Have you tried to get a brush that is rubber tipped - with bigger "bristles"? I know that one of my fuzzbutts is so ticklish, that he goes into hysterical laughing fits, when anything touches his body, besides me - or another ferret. The comb trick worked on him. Hope this helps!! Kim And Her Fuzzy Army of Albuquerque Idiots Lord, help me to be grateful for what I have, and not greedy for what I want..... [Posted in FML issue 5217]