http://www.afip.org/ferrets (Look for sebaceous epithelioma): a new and
useful addition to that site.
 
>O.K.  Corona's causing another problem.  I bought her some FerretLax to
 
>cut down on hairballs.  I tried to give her some straight from the
>tube, like I've heard you can do, and she won't eat it.  How else can I
 
>give it to her?
 
Try a different flavor.  One of our's will use only malt-flavor ones, or
mix a favorite flavor with petroleum jelly which is what works.  Oils do
not work, and there is no reason to think that pineapple juice works in
ferrets (See archives on topic.).  Remember that sometimes they are
reluctant to try new flavors but love them once tried.
 
>Honey Nut Shredded Wheat
 
3 reasons to think about avoiding that: nut chunks have caused blockages
in ferrets in the past, so if large enough nut pieces are in it it could
be real danger; they aren't really set-up for digesting carbohydrates so
multiple concerns there; a lot of sugar may not be a good idea and
really is not a good idea if insulinoma is present (except for bringing
one out of an unexpected seizure).
 
>She stated that one of her ferrets, Jangles, died.  I asked how.  She
>stated that she has no idea because she was fine before my friend went
>to work.  My friend said she was eating and pooping fine.  She was even
 
>playing.  Her fur was full and fluffy.  She was approximately 4 years
>old. Has anyone heard of this before?  I am very worried as she has Mr.
 
>Bo left alone.  I don't want anything to happen to him.
 
When an unexpected death occurs it always pays to do a necropsy with
pathology.  Sometimes a cause is found that might endanger remaining
ferrets and knowing the cause could stop further deaths.
[Posted in FML issue 3647]