Just to throw in our 2 cents in the shelters & ferret grieving conversation- no question a bonded ferret will grieve without its buddy ot its people - but if given enough attention distraction and new things - toys, new buddy, new people etc it can be allieviated - but not always- i am sure there are some that are so bonded to a buddy or person that nothing helps enough- in rescue situations it is less likely that will happen because the people probably didnt spend much time with it anyway - so they are less likely to miss them- if given a lot of attention at the new shelter or sanctuary (and it is not always possible- due to the number of critters & staff) it can be just fine- we have taken in some solitary ferrets that had been bonded with their human & they adapted fine in our community ferret room- 17 ferrets play together up to 20 hours a day and also have manhy hours of human interaction too- however it is possible that we will meet our match too- so both side are very valid! beth www.crittercamp.biz [Posted in FML 5509]