Hi... Anyone have any recommendations one way or another as to what to do when your ferret is getting a new coat and the old one is dead? I can see the new coat coming in in places, and the old stuff comes right out with barely any attempt. Is it better to let it fall out on its own, or pluck it out so the new fur can come in? I plucked her last year, because I was scared of her ingesting it during grooming. The new fur came in pretty quickly, but she looked like a plucked chicken. Also, is it normal for ferrets to do this seasonally, or is it due to her adrenal condition (she has been on lupron for nearly a year). Also, my little Ratty is probably going to get her cryosurgery in the next month. She is nearly 7 1/2 years old. Anything I should expect/be prepared for? I am very nervous about getting her operated on, but these days one shot of lupron costs nearly as much as the surgery. Love and hugs to the fuzzies! Ann [Posted in FML issue 2941]