To Terence, who asked about the short little "T" sound his ferret makes: Sounds to me like one of the 2 hiss-like sounds that ferrets make. (It could also be described as "kih kih kh" perhaps?) It is usually done during the "dance of joy"/"war dance" that ferrets do, and seems to mean they want to play-fight or are simply playing. [The other hiss is more like "shhhhhhht!" and seems to mean "stop that."] If you're worried, ask your vet to check him out when you get the 12 wk. distemper vaccination - I think it sounds fairly normal. BTW, I posted the exact same question a bit over a year ago, when my Rocko was just a little kit. How quickly they grow. :) Get baby pics now - you won't believe the size difference in a year. Happy ferreting, Denise, plus Rocko, Randall, and Spunky -- /\\ ____ ,^-o, Denise Voskuil - [log in to unmask] ``-,' `-';~~ Brain: "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" .',-'~`../ Pinky: "I think so, Brain, but if we didn't have `^^ `^^ ears we'd look like weasels." ("Animaniacs") "Ferrets are kittens with leather jackets and no fear!" - John Reed [Posted in FML issue 1258]