First - the good news, I recently adopted a male ferret - "Spanky" (11 weeks old). What a blast! Second - the bad news, He is way to hyper!! I have had two ferrets in the past and neither were anywhere close to this. He bites anyone, anywhere, anytime and never calms down. I let him roam about five hours a day expecting him to slow down or cuddle or even just be held. Even my experienced ferret vet told me he was the most obnoxious animal he has ever treated. I've read all the books, FAQ's, bought the "Ferrets Unmasked" video and check this list daily but still haven't found any solution to this problem. If anyone out there has any ideas or ferret tranqulizers - please let me know. I'm hoping this will past with his youth - but how long will that last? Just curious, Mark & ever-hyper Spanky [Posted in FML issue 1220]