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
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and weehawk too!
[Posted in FML issue 0997]