Hey Bill, Quite an interesting depiction of how to cut a ferrets nails - looks like the poor guys committing suiside but if it works. My little ones are also very active during cutting time and I found if I waited for them to go to sleep and then proceeded to cut it helped. But, if that works for you go for it:) Bob, See what you get for trying to be brief - there is no winning in this world. No, you are not dumb or an idiot - you are a provider of a giggle in someone's day!:) Jennifer, My Gaston actually knows a song by the Gin Blossoms and whenever I put it on he runs over to me and does the "flat ferret" so I will pick him up and dance around (I am glad he hasn't gotton into the headbanger music yet!:) dawnie and the three ferreteers Fern "I will take a George Winston CD anyday" Gaston "Give me alternative all the way" Jasper "make mine a classical" [Posted in FML issue 1469]