Okay first comes first. HEDGE. I think the pet store should of given you either another ferret or your money back. I say this because they sold you a sick animal. I know it wouldn't bring Hamlet (I THINK THAT'S HIS NAME) back. Doesn't the pet store have a 30 day guarantee. The older ferret sounds like he suffered a spinal injury a long time ago and it wasn't treated and it healed properly. I'm not a vet but that's what I think. Renee Jones I agree with you. I can never tell Slinky that she has done something wrong for two reasons. 1) She can't hear me so it doesn't do any good to tell her she's done something wrong and 2) She's just too cute If you want to talk more on the issue please email me at: [log in to unmask] BYE FOR NOW Vanessa and Slinky [Posted in FML issue 1654]