Any "display" of agressive interaction between ferret owners/breeders should be discouraged at great lengths. Remember, people who are not familiar with ferrets attend theses functions as well. We are certainly sending the wrong message. Even owners who don't know a lot about their ferret may see some "rough play" and try to imitate this at home. Knowing that ferrets have the propensity to nip or bite when challenged, public display of rougness with these precious animals is STUPID at best. In the love o' ferrets, Sarah, Portia, and Stela [Posted in FML issue 2757]