To Charles Younger: I don't really think there's a correlation between color and nippers. I have quite a few silvers and none of them are biters. In fact, my very first silvermitt was the sweetest, gentlest, most lovable ferret one could ever own. OTOH, I have 2 sables approaching 5 yrs now, and they are just starting to be trustworthy with me - but I can't trust them around other people. I think genetics and good breeding have alot to do with temperament, and I've heard that cinnamons are more docile than other ferrets (my Duss-T is one of the sweetest ferrets anybody could ever have), but overall, I don't think silvermitts bite anymore than any other color. Debbie Riccio WNYFLFA Rochester, NY [Posted in FML issue 1565]