Hi all, Someone asked the other day about her ferret that licks several times and then chomps down on her. I also have Lightstar who is the only one out of nine that does this. I gave it a great deal of thought a long time ago and noticed something very interesting. Whenever Light is grooming another ferret he lick, lick, lick, chomp-chews on their fur. So I have come to the brilliant:-) conclusion that all Light is doing is trying to groom me too. A sure sign of love that I will never stop him from doing. I do move his mouth away before he can get too good a grip on my neck, arm or wherever. I also noticed he never chomps my face anywhere, only other areas. Well I absolutely must end this since I have Shyla ferret climbing around in my sleepshirt right now and darn does she need a nail-clipping for this activity! ROTFL!!! OUCH. ***************************************************** * Kelleen & The INSANE Animal House * * [log in to unmask] * * President & Founder of * F.A.N.G.* * * (Ferret Association of Neverending Glee) * * Location : Boise, Idaho * ***************************************************** *I'll take a good animal over a good mate anyday, * *all THEY want is lots of love and great chow!!!! * ***************************************************** [Posted in FML issue 1461]