Folks and furkids,
 
I have two males, and when I got the first, Trouble, he was always tired.
He even sat on my husband for long periods (ie: 20 minutes at a time)
without wanting to get down.  The vet did his first exam, and I was told
that he might just be in a growth spurt, or he might be a laid-back
ferret.  I used to run a health food store, and have anemia myself, so I
suspected the same thing.  I found some KayTee treats specifically made
from beef that also contain iron.  I started feeding him the 'recommended
amount,' about 20 treats, and waited to see if they helped.
 
The iron boost seems to have helped a lot.  It took about two weeks to
make a real difference, but we saw signs of improvement in a few days.
He's frisky, and doesn't sit down for a ball game anymore.  My husband
might prefer to have Trouble watch the game, but I would rather see him
live up to his name.
 
Hope it helps.  It's a lot cheaper than blood work to find out that he IS
anemic.
 
Gale @};~
 
"Don't smile at me like that! That's not even a real smile; It's just a
bunch of teeth playing with my mind!"  Lt. Templeton Peck
[Posted in FML issue 4505]