Hello all, Someone in the last issue mentioned that one of the pointers to a ferret being deaf is the "badger" type looks with the stripe on the head and colorings. My 2yr male is this type ferret and I've thought for the past couple months he is deaf. Luckily he isn't a bitter, never has. However, he sleeps like the dead and only way to wake hime up is shaking the cage or actually picking him up. Sounds don't work. I was wondering what kind of "proof" there is to link the "badger" type looks to deafness? Hope everyone is gearing up for a wonderful Christmas. I got stockings for all the pets in the apartment and plan on filling them with treats and toys! I'm going to check the ferret advertising issue and buy some stuff! Dook on everyone Mike H. Spyke - "who you calling a badger??" Belle - (*poof*) "Check out this tail!" [Posted in FML issue 1403]