First, I think the book Kimberly quoted is the one that was given me with my first ferret, though I'm at work and can't check... Second... > when I put some food underneath his little nose he > miraculously "came alive" much to my relief. <ROTFL> =) I can vouch for the effectiveness of this method, it's *amazing* how even the tired-est ferret will spring to life once an open tube of ferretone is placed under his/her nose. It's a riot, especially if you've been trying to wake them up for a while without success. :) --edman ([log in to unmask]) Ed & Kim, owned by Goose (zzz..*twitch, sniff, BOING!*), Anastasia (zzz.. HEY!! Quit stepping on me, you big...Hey, is that ferretone?) Maggie the Labrador (Hey, if that stuff's as good as their food, lemme try it!) [Posted in FML issue 1274]