Based on personal experience, I'd have to say it depends on the ferret and the bond ... I have lost two ferrets who could not survive the loss of their bond-mate, despite all the love, support and care provided by me and the other ferrets ... and I have had others who made it, with lots of support. Right now I have three, and Harley pretty much goes his own way ... I would not worry about him being a single, or re-mixing with other ferrets. He plays with every ferret he meets, but at the end of the play period, he wants to be alone. I just introduced a younger (#3) ferret to my first two, because Bailey is so old and sick, and I wanted Harley to have a younger buddy to play with ... and darn if the newby didn't bond to my old guy ... go figure. Some just need another ferret, but when a really bonded pair is broken, it is horrible to see one pining away .... [Posted in FML 5720]