| Oh boy, for starters, limit your ferret's playing area and teach him how to use the litter box. It will take time for him to figure out where he is to do his business in. It is also normal for a ferret to drag there bottoms after doing their business. You can use some of his poop from the cage or if you pick up off the floor and put in the litter box to mark it as his box. As he is a full male, he will also have his scent glands still intact as well. Altering the male is the easy part, as far as the scent glands check with the vet about having those removed, as he will puff when he gets excited. Spring time is normally mating season, and it is possible that his little dancing is one of two things. I want a female or he is very happy to play. Ferrets love to play, they will flip, roll, jump, run up pant legs, make all sorts of noise while having fun. This sounds like typical playtime activities and he is inviting you to play with him. Rolling him on his tummy to rub and it sounds like he loves that, try taking a towel and drag the towel on the floor for magic carpet rides. Get some balls with bells to roll on the floor for him to chase. Plastic colored eggs in a box to dig in. Put down old jeans for him to crawl in. As for a second ferret, just watch him after his surgery for a bit. As he will still think he is a full male and can be very aggressive towards any new ferret. Get the book "Ferrets for Dummies" excellent for ferret owners. Provides a wealth of information on how to care for these little guys. Food make sure you are feeding him ferret food with a protein level of 36% or more. Avoid ferret food that contains corn, corn meal, fruits and vegetables. Ferrets are carnivores and eat meat. There are several people who will feed their ferrets fresh chicken and pinkies for treats. That is a choice for you to make. I feed my group cooked chicken, as they will hide the chicken and that can be a mess. Other treats would include Nbones, Bandits, Chicken Jerky, kibble from the hand, or other ferret treats. You can shop on line at several different stores to find these items, and sometimes they are cheaper than what they are at like a Petco or a Petsmart. Hope this helps 
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