This was quoted at the following site:
 
"Ferrets have thick black ear wax which needs to be cleaned out. "
 
http://www.smu.edu/~hmccowen/f_top_ten.html
 
I thought a black, thick substance was indicative of ear mites?  Please
correct me if I'm wrong.
 
Crystal Christian
Communications/Indian Studies
http://www2.polarcomm.com/~tandb
Our weezils, they wuzzle, and fall down a lot!
[Posted in FML issue 2516]