Try all this with your suspected adrenal ferrets (and it couldn't hurt the
others either if they want to share).
 
1)  Make sure the ferret is housed in a room which gets natural sunlight
through a window.
 
2)  Crack the window at night to let cool air in (keept he room door shut if
it will cause high heating bills)
 
3)  Add Brewer's Yeast to their diet (just sprinkle powder on the food)
 
in 1-2 months you should notice a change in fur texture and thickness.  If
not, then an adrenal is most certainly possible.  Two months will not hurt
if it is an adrenal, but will give you time to try this experiment.
 
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a listing of ferret shelters, contacts, vets, supplies, clubs, etc.
in your state, send a LONG self addressed stamped envelope to:
 
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PO Box 1714
Springfield, VA 22151-0714
 
Information helps all ferrets and owners.  This is NOT just for shelters
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Subscription is $12.00 and includes a quarterly newsletter plus inserts,
and for an extra $3.00 you can receive the book _FERRET CARE and RESCUE_,
and forms for caring for ferrets.
 
Pam Grant, Director
[Posted in FML issue 1340]