Hi there all! I just acquired my first ferret this summer, weehawk, and his "calming spot" as my husband puts it, is right under his chin. I have taken him for a lot of hikes and bike rides, and when he has gotten tired of being held, a gentle continuous scratch under the chin seems to lull him into complacency long enough for me to get wherever it is that we are going! I am going to go home tonight and try the spot at the base of the tail :) He also seems to like to be on his back and have people scratch his belly (someone else had mentioned their furry companion liked this too). I was very happy to discover this list, I have had cats for 20 years and never had met a ferret until I was helping out at a pet store this summer, weehawk was their first ferret purchase, and subsequently mine :) He is wonderful, and I am very excited to have found such a great source of fellow enthusiasts and information fonts! Thanks for being here! :) Krystal Sewell [log in to unmask] and weehawk too! [Posted in FML issue 0997]