Is it possible that the little one may suffer from the "phantom limb syndrome"? If you are not familiar with this, it is common for amputees to "feel" a limb that was removed, as though it were still there. For humans, eerie to say the least. If ferrets "feel" removed limbs, it may be quite frightening for them. I am still willing to hope the little one copes with his new disability quicker than you think....as soon as it doesn't hurt to try and walk around... --CA Fancier [Posted in FML issue 1567]