To get an accurate weight for a pet as small as a ferret, you will need a
baby scale. This is what our vet uses, and it works just fine. I'm not
sure where you could find them, but you might try a medical supply store.
To describe in in detail -- this is a scale made for human babies. You may
have seen one if you've ever been in a pediatrician's office. It is a scale
with a wide, bassinette-like "holder" for infants. This works great with
small animals.
-Tasha
"It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been
searching for evidence which could support this."
-- Bertrand Russell
[Posted in FML issue 2078]