Change in behavior

Hi-
I recently (in Feb) lost a ferret (Koto) due to multiple health
conditions. She had a good long (7 yrs) life and was a very sweet
girl.
Since then her life long cage-mate (Stoli) started exhibiting new and
odd habits. I realize she is bored in her cage and longs for her cage-
mate, but I as much as I wish I could bring Koto back- I can not and
getting a new ferret is not an option at this time.
She has started to dump her food from her dish all over her cage
making a mess of things, including getting it into her water. She is
also digging at the carpeting and always wants to come out. Funny
thing is once she gets let out, she either goes back into her cage to
eat, or finds a warm snuggly piece of clothing in the bottom of my
closet to sleep in. She is over 7 and does not play much any more.
I try to give her lots of out time and lots of love. Her cage has
plenty of tubes for her to play in too.
What else can I do to comfort her?????

our new boy who is 7 mo.and does ALL
of those things, his food dish, his water,
the carpet etc..
your girl needs a bud (a ferret ). only
you know why you can't get another
ferret. perhaps we could help you
in getting a mate for your little girl.
let us know.
your friends,
dad & spanky & li'l ski