Hi I dont know anything about what you saw at that ferret show. I would never hit my babies noses, nor do I twist when I scruff them. But I do scruff and I know I am going to flamed but I also toss them in the air. My Bubba loves it. I usually use a plastic bag, he runs in the bag and I toss it up and then back through my legs. When I stop he waits in the bag to see if we are going to go again. He will peak he head out and look at me as if to say "Mom do again" Then of course Snickers and Casper want in the bag too. I give them all turns and when I set the bag down they try to run hoping to take cuts! its to funny. I know that if I were hurting them in any way they would not want in the bag. and there is always more than one bag on the floor for them to play with. I know that I have read some people toss their ferrets in bed sheets too. I do know if I would not have said anything to that show person but I think I might have asked her about it. I know I never like to hear a ferret scream. Lydia and the crew Snickers the baby Casper the fighter Bubba the momma's boy Ossi Isis @rainbow bridge http://www.amswebdesign.com/family/ferrets.htm [Posted in FML issue 2757]