re: Casper biting on nose Ouch! I know I've posted this before, but I learned with Norman: if a ferret has latched on to you, don't pull away, as you so painfully learned :-( Instead, lightly place your fingers on his nostrils, and he will have to let go to breathe. Re: was he abused? Norman had been, and though both Ralph and Cinderella nip when they play, Norman bites differently, even when he plays. Though Norman doesn't bite much anymore, I don't usually play with him with my bare hand. When he gets all wound up from playing, Norman can bite pretty hard. So I don't know if Casper was abused or not, but I definitely see a difference in the way Norman bites (from how the other two bite.) -- Cinderella, Norm & Ralph's mom in Mass. P.S. No contest--the males are infinitely more mischievous and wreak lots more havoc. Norm: "What? Just 'cause I uprooted your favorite plant-- again?" Ralph: "Hey, Lucky Charminator! Norm and I want to meet you! You're my kind of ferret!" Cinderella: "Good--maybe I can get some sleep now!" [Posted in FML issue 1126]