i agree with kay, all three of mine like to jump out of the hutch and lick my hand and play bite/fight, i think they are genuinely pleased to see me and find it natural to interact with what they view as "a big ferret" however, soon as they get in the carrying box, it's a different story. two of mine are 14 months and my big hob is over 2 years and they sulk if i ignore them , don't stop the playing, ferrets need to have fun in my opinion and if they have fun with you then all the better