I would call forth the Great Ferret Oracle, but even she doesn't know this one!!! I have taken it a step further with my deaf ferrets by singing to them. Honest to Pete! I caught myself singing to them while I scoop litter and while I work around them. I don't just hum, or sing a Beatles song. I mean I sing "to" them inserting words relevant to the ferret I'm singing to. No matter how many times I catch myself and feel like an idiot, I still slip. I'm to the point I don't care anymore. Ya know? I figure they get "something" out of it. They can "feel" us, I'm sure. "Comere Pharos baby boo boo pretty baaaaby ... " "Mom ... hes' deaf." "So?" Wolfy [Posted in FML 6473]