Perhaps I've slept through previous discussions, but I don't recall reading about this. A rescue ferret over 3, who had been eating Pedigree Dog food was skin and bones when he came in about 4 months ago. He's finally plumped up, is now eating and playing normally and has been living with 3 other ferrets (2 males and 1 female). Just a few days ago he started sucking on the female's ear. He acts as though he's nursing, kneading with his front feet as a baby would while nursing. Although he will suck and knead for well over 30 minutes at a time, for the most part the female doesn't mind. However, tonight he's started (can I say this on the FML? Oh well, I suppose Clinton's broken all of those barriers) masturbating on the female. I of course, am worrying whether or not this is an indication of a medical problem? (If it's just a simple case of Clinton envy, I don't need to hear about it. ) Seriously, Sandi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For current news about the Redmond Rabbit Rescue http://www.houserabbit.org/news.asp?id=9 [Posted in FML issue 2435]