There was a post from Pamela regarding a "skin tag" on her ferret's foot.
 
It's a good thing to check your ferret's feet once in awhile.  There may be
cuts, growths, cracks or even skin tags.  Those tags are little calluses
which are just normal wear and tear for ferrets.  However, they can get
rather long or large and may tear if caught in carpeting or floor cracks.
If you rub a little vaseline into the foot, the calluses will virtually
dissolve as you rub.  Vaseline is good--and harmless if licked--for those
dry, cracked feet.  Be sure to keep nails trimmed, too, to prevent getting
caught in blankets or carpets.  Dry feet are especially common in the winter
when the furnace is running and the house is warm and dry, but they can
happen any time of the year.
 
Here's to healthy ferrets!
Ferret Rescue of the Western States
[Posted in FML issue 2402]