>From:    Kathleen Hourihan <[log in to unmask]>
>I've recently noticed that my ferret has dry, cracked looking pads on his
>feet.  They don't seem to be bothering him, but they don't look healthy.
>Can anyone tell me what causes this and how to treat it?  (I've just been
>putting heavy moisturizer on them).
 
How about using bag balm or neosporin.  I know that with my guinea pigs, we
can use either and they tend to groom like the ferrets do.  Bag balm is for
many uses.  So it is handy to have around
[Posted in FML issue 3207]