As i was playing with the kids last night, i thought that it might not be a bad idea to include a 'games (toys) for ferrets' section in the new revision of the Ferret FAQ, as it's often a question new owners ask, and all of us could use new games ideas for our ferrets. What i'm thinking of is collecting lists and short descriptions of games or toys that dont require any purchases - simple and safe household fun. And since each of us undoubtedly has a dozen different methods we use to play with our kids, it'd be a nice thing to refer to to get a new idea for playtime when, as they always do, your weasels stop thinking that chasing you around a beanbag is the coolest thing since living in Petromalt Land. Pam, would you be interested in such an addition to the list? Some examples of what i'm thinking of are as follows: The towel game: Ferrets love towels. Take one corner of a towel, sit on the floor, and swirl it around and over your ferret - they usually go nuts. This can be low-impact or raucous tumbling fun for ferrets of all sensibilities. Dryer hose under a bean bag: one of our all-time favorites. Better than just dryer hose - stretch the hose out so both ends are sticking out either side of the bag. Keeps up to five ferrets busy at once! They go over, under, to either side of the hose under the bag, around, and through. Killer amusement to watch, too. :) The ping-pong ball: take strong thread and fasten a ping-pong ball to the end. Tie the thread to the ceiling, leaving the ball about two inches above the floor. For most amusing results, if you can spare the room, hang it in a doorway - it bounces off the door to hilarious effect. Keeps ferrets active for HOURS. The ping-pong ball in a stewpot: Fill pot halfway with water, drop the ball in. Hint: put a towel under the pot. Ferrets get frustrated fast trying to get the ball out, but have fun getting wet. ...etc. I'd love to know of other home-grown methods, and i'd love to collect games for a FAQ summary or my own archive for everyone to use. Please feel free to email me with lengthy descriptions of the games you play and the props used. Let me know if you're interested! We can even rate them by owner participation - 0 for 'self-sustaining' or 5 for 'you're getting a better workout than the ferret.' Hee. Melissa [Posted in FML issue 1725]