>Gabby cries all the time now. I try picking him up and holding him and >playing with him but half the time he'll start crying again the second I >put him back in his cage..... Try putting a ticking clock inside a big fluffy sock. It has been said that the ticking simulates the mother's heartbeat and provides warmth & comfort. Perhaps another ferret for a companion as well. [Posted in FML issue 2457]