Hi! I received several questions about bathing ferrets. So here goes. First of all, I do not bathe any of ferrets on any regular basis. I keep the cages clean, bedding clean, litter boxes clean and I enjoy the slightly musky odor of my ferrets. When I have time I prepare a tub of warm water about 4" deep with sides low enough the ferrets can easily climb out. I put a few bath towels on the floor (vinyl flood), set down the tub and turn the ferrets loose. Somebody usually finds the water and then others have to see what is going on. Soon they are all enjoying the water. Some get all the way in, others piddle their paws in it. I never force anybody, but usually sooner or later they all end up in the water. I allow them to come and go as they want. They all seem capable of swimming and don't seem to fear water. They usually make a royal mess of the ferret room, but they have a lot of fun doing it. I would suggest that you let your ferrets set the pace for learning to play in or with water. If you force them, you can scare them badly and they will always fight getting baths. Living with ferrets is not a case of you teaching them, but of learning to let another life form live with you in their own way. Quit trying to make your ferret do what other ferrets do and enjoy him or her for his or her own uniqueness. Judith Moonsong Ferrets bred to be the perfect companion http://moonsongferrets.virtualave.net [Posted in FML issue 2869]