Hi, again, everyone! Here's an update on the 2 (boy and girl) ferrets I'm taking care of until a home can be found and SHE stops biting (not nipping .. BIG difference!). She hasn't drawn blood (too much) and I still won't let her near my face unless my hand is covering HER face! I was vacuuming their cage out last night ... worried that when I started the vacuum cleaner she might wig out and come running from wherever she might have been JUST to attack me (like she does with the squeeky ball). So, I took a deep breath and turned it on ... she came alright, but she starting biteing the END of the hose! I couldn't believe it!! All my other babies take off when I start the vacuum (it is pretty loud), but NOOOOOOoooooooooooo ... not her!!! (or him?? -- but he didn't bite it; just checked it out) I thank you all for your advice on how to "tame" her .. it seems to be working s-l-o-w-l-y but surely! I'm sure that WHEN she calms down, they will make great babies for someone. I know the boy certainly is one! I'm kind of enjoying having 6 around, but the work/upkeep level definately increased. Let's see .. 6 ferrets .. a minimum of 4 corners to every room... oh, dear ... Nancy (p.s. I'm still trying to find out why I can't get e-mail back from FMLers) [Moderator's note: You can't get mail because your "From:" field is incorrect. Instead of your entire internet address being shown, it is only showing your local machine name - it needs to show the "FQDN" if the mail goes out to the internet - i.e. it should be shown as: [log in to unmask] BIG] [Posted in FML issue 1275]