Shirley said: >Alexandra, I have long admired your posts and unique sense of >humour. However I am saddened by your last post about biting >ferrets that bite you. ... > >If this is truly how you treat your ferret, I hope that those ferret >folk who have had much experience with biters will chime in and >suggest better methods than yours. Frankly, I was afraid to. But I do agree with you. I was, again frankly, appalled. Puma obviously, at least to me, seems upset by the changes in her life-style. Even humans can become upset by changes such as a move. Biting her back, while probably satisfying, isn't going to help. In fact, I would think it would make things worse. I was going to suggest giving Puma time to adjust. Give her time-outs. Give her more attention. Give her a schedule she can count on. Wear thick clothing, heavy knee socks, something so she can't bite as easily. Be more reassuring. For God's sake, just stop biting her. anne [Posted in FML issue 5347]