>Brae often "yawns" when I'm holding him or trying to cuddle him. I'm sure >it's a sign of irritation or impatience, but am not sure. Can anyone >explain this? >... Do single ferrets get lonely? He is in his cage during the day while >we are at work/school, and let him out until bedtime . Occasionally, I >leave him out of his cage at night, too. Should we get another ferret to >keep him company, or is that necessary? >Deb Deb: I have found that ferrets do better when they have a companion. They are more active and playful. I bought my first ferret on day, got her home and could tell that she missed the other ferrets, so I went out the very next day and got her a sister. She was like a different ferret. Since then I have add one more and hope to add another this summer of early fall. As far a yawning, I am not sure of the cause. I don't think it is because of frustration because my Hope loves to be cuddled and she sometimes yawns when I hold her. They say humans yawn when they need a little more oxygen in their systems and that is what I figure it is with ferrets. Phyllis and the three Wigglies, Faith, Hope and Charrity [Posted in FML issue 2323]