This was sent to my private email with a permission to post this on the FML from Barb Carlson of the Hide-E-Hole Ferret Rescue Inc in Pittsburg PA. Here are some suggestions she has for you Tammy - do hope it helps. Cindy - My ferrets use it like crazy! At first they didn't -- it almost seemed like they didn't like how it smelled -- but it's been about a month and now they're chasing each other through it. I have 5 very large male ferrets, and it's not uncommon to have 3 or 4 in it at the same time. Some of the shelter ferrets like it and some don't use it much. The ones who do use it, adore it. I have one little girl who drags stuffed toys up inside it! It seems that the single ferrets don't really know how it's fun. The multiples chase each other through it. I'd say they need to give it more time, or drop treats in it (some should stay in there) for them to find. Once they start going through it, they're fine. I think it's a scent issue. If it smells like ferrets, they run right in, but if it doesn't, they're cautious. I have the same issue with new dryer tubes -- no one seems to want to be the first to go in. You can post this with my name and shelter (Barbara Carlson, Hide-E-Hole Ferret Rescue, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA) --Barb-- [Posted in FML 6362]