Richard wrote: >We actually had our 1st ferret way way wwwaaaayyyyyy back in 1976! Long >before the FML...or the Internet...or even home computers....the virtual >'dark ages' as far as ferret info was concerned! '76 -- ah, Arpanet and Theorynet, etc. -- but not at home, and tiny home-built computers. Steve had one of the second (IMASI) a bit later, and Steve started on a net in '76 and then was on regularly the following year (on a DEC KL10), so that's a big year for him. You brought back memories for him; thanks for that!!!!! There were folks on earlier; home use came MUCH later. Thanks, again! Some people here will chuckle at the references. [Hey, I remember the IMSAI! Built one with a friend! BIG] I'm really ENJOYING the introductions, and it's neat finding out about the assorted quiet folks who have had ferrets for so very long that they count in decades, or who have recollections from earlier ferrets even with times in between. You are all treasures! Please, speak up more. Two decades, three decades... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Your group can tell about things that we'd never know otherwise, like that very informative mention that old British ferret-keepers made sure they had dark sleeping boxes and considered that a health issue. Neat stuff!!!!!! Please, tell us your recollections any time you feel like doing so. Judith wrote: >what I found is this: A normally active young ferret that when playing >would grab the child (or adult) with its teeth. It did not break the skin >and was actually behaving very normally and gently. but because it used >its teeth to play was constantly being punished. PLEASE people realize >ferrets play with their teeth. Yes, they don't exactly have hands! Expect what you would with a kitten of pup, but with shorter and pointier teeth. Also, if there is a lot of teething chewing going on be sure to have the vet check for things like entrapped teeth and abcesses. Don't forget to use Cheweasels to help get past the teething pain. Think how you'd feel with something slicing its way through your gums and accept that they need to try to reduce this pain. If you want or need to learn more about training look at Regina's http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/1083/probintro.html [Posted in FML issue 2889]