Here is how we trained Belle to be a lap ferret, and are now starting to train Caruso, now that he is a year old and settling down a bit. Last evening he slept in my lap for 15 minutes, so it seems to be working. Wait til the fuzzbean has had a good playtime. Keep him playing a little longer until he is good and exhausted. Let him find someplace to go to sleep, and wait 15-20 minutes to fall into deep sleep. Pick him up with the bedding if possible and place in your lap. The first few times, he will likely wake up and jump down to go back to his sleeping place, but after a while, he will get used to being asleep in your lap. Then try getting him to fall asleep in your lap: After playtime, hold him in your arms, rocking and crooning like with a baby, til he gets sleepy. Then you may be able to sit down and he will stay in the lap. Eventually, he may seek out a lap on his own. Also, get to know how your ferret behaves when sleepy. Belle will get on the sofa next to us and start digging at a corner of the sofa or on us. If we pick her up and cuddle her for a minute, she will settle down and curl up for a snooze. Good luck! Linda, Richard, Joy, Belle and Caruso ("Zzzz") [Posted in FML issue 1558]