Hi. I've been reading the FML for about a week and decided that you fellow fuzzy lovers might be able to help me out. I have been having horrible trouble teaching my five-month old male, Nutmeg, to stop nipping and learn to use the litter pan. I though something was weird when I watched the way he played with other ferrets and the way loud noises (or even the bell on his collar, for that matter) didn't phase him at all. The vet and I are pretty sure that he is deaf, although neither of us is an expert on deaf ferrets. So, I was wondering if any of you have deaf ferrets and if there are any tricks to training them that might be good to try. I would love the help. You can write to me direct or just respond here. Thanks so much and "Have you hugged you fuzzy today?" Thanks, Ingrid [Posted in FML issue 1861]