Morning to all. A big thank you to so many kind people for your thought on how to get Bongo to feel more comfortable with his hooman. And THANK YOU to the many who have rescued similar helpless little ones that need our help. The stories that you shared have been touching and heart warming. It will take time...or maybe it will not happen that I will ever be able to hold or pet him without rigidity. But I am trying the techniques you shared with me. One HUGE thing...at least for me. He was by the entryway to his thick, very large, plush heavy duty sleepy sack while in bed with me and near my face. I kissed him on his nose. And he actually licked me in return. He could have bitten me or retreated. So this is a big leap already. Could be the mittens, or ferretone, or carrying him in my pet carrier around the house. AND..this morning, the Persian had pushed open the door to the den somehow. I called out for Bongo. He was not in the den. Oh dear. He does not seem to like other ferrets. But he came walking out of the bedroom up to me!! Of course, when I picked him up to carry him into the kitchen for his soup, I had cooties once again.. lol. [Posted in FML 6232]