I have had my first ferret, Katie for just over three and a half years now. I thought I was getting pretty good at ferret-proofing, ferret psychology, and "thinking ferret" in general. Katie is a perfect little lady in all ways, well OK she does miss the litter box once in a while, but what ferret doesn't? She has never bitten except very gently in play with me or my Dad only. Katie is a kisser, she'll give just about anyone a kiss if they'll let her. (incidentally, Katie is a MF ferret) Well, with things going so well this last Dec. I decided that Katie needed a little brother. Enter Worf! I had my mind made up to get a boy, and that I should get a young kit because Katie tended to be a bit intimidated by large males due to an unfortunate incident with an over zealous young hob coming into season. OK, now as for color, I really was looking for a cinnamon but they're pretty scarce here out west, and I was ready for a new baby NOW! So when I saw these two chubby little Siamese boys in the pet store, I pretty much knew I'd be taking one of them home with me. My friend Sandy and I both held and played with the two, and I ended up picking the smaller of the two (nippy little brats!) because of the funny little "sober" look on his face. I told Sandy he reminded me of Worf on Star Trek, and he instantly had his name.(paperwork & guarantee say Worf is a New Zealand ferret) Worf spent his first evening with his new family exiled to the litter box in Katie's pet carrier (She was not putting up with his foolishness) at the OR Ferret Assn. Christmas Party. And, I think he's been making up for that indignity ever since! Now, I know that some ferrets like to climb, some like to jump. But with Worf it's an obsession! He has to go UP!!! Sometimes I'll see him staring straight up at a picture on the wall, or even just the blank ceiling, then he's off! Either trying to find a route up a chair to a table to a counter, or as he did one night (an now does all the time) climbing straight up the curtains. There he was six feet plus off the floor bound and determined to make it to the top of the floor to ceiling curtains! Sometimes he will just climb up onto the back of Dads recliner then sit up and stretch as high as he can get and just look up! On many occasions Worf has made a jump of 3-4 feet wide, from the back of the couch to Mom's lap while she's sitting in her chair. At times he will just stand up on his hind legs against the wall and just look up and jump. Like he thinks he can get over that wall if he just tries hard enough! Last night I found him on top of our little apartment size fridge that we keep pop in. The only way he could have gotten up there was to climb up on an old easy chair, jump about 2 1/2 feet across to the seat of an exercise bike (not a very big target!) and then another 2 foot hop to the top of the fridge! I should note that Worf is 5 1/2 months old, and weighs over 3.5 lbs. and he's actually a pretty lean ferret....No excess fat on this guy! He's absolutely fearless! So, needless to say, I am totally RE-learning how to ferret-proof, realizing I know NOTHING about ferret psychology, and am not so good at thinking like a ferret! One thing I've learned that's invaluable...... expect ANYTHING! when you have ferrets. ;} Amy, Katie & Worf "Here's Dookin' at you Kit!" [Posted in FML issue 1895]