Ferrets that make a "honking" noise are bound to be babies crying for Mom. This is unfortunately pretty common, because pet stores sell ferrets that are several weeks too young to have been separated from their dam and litter-mates. All you can do is to give them extra attention, but it's not a good idea to totally separate them from other ferrets you may own, or else the youngster may become more bonded to humans than to other ferrets, and reject other ferrets when they grow up. Extra nutrition is called for, too. I wean my kits gradually, using a saucer of warm soy milk - Nutrasoy baby formula works well- mixed with crumbs of Totally Ferret. Even if your pet-store orphan appears to be eating solid food well, the extra calcium provided by this mush is likely to be needed. Here in MD, it's illegal to sell kittens or puppies under 8 weeks of age without their mother, but poor ferrets have no such protection. Anyone up for another legislative intitative? Judith Sanders [Posted in FML issue 1562]