To the chap with the deaf/blind ferret. Don't put him to sleep. My ferret is also deaf (though, you'd never guess it). He has a brother that is also deaf AND blind. The ferret is fine, it was a little difficult to train the blind one to use th e litter, but he got used to it after. Today he is just like a 'normal' everyday ferret. Ferrets have fairly poor eyesight anyways, so it won't make a "great deal" of difference--assuming you plan to keep him indoors. If he were ever to get out that would probably be the end of him--can't hear cars/dogs/etc; Best of luck! Thomas & Rupert [Posted in FML issue 0569]