I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone about their posts to me re Bartles, the ferret who insists upon having sex (or trying to) with his brother. I have printed them off, and will be bringing them to my vet. My vet is fabulous, has lots of experience, etc... he had just never seen or heard of this type of behaviour. He is doing some research, and I did mine (I am sure mine was a lot easier!!!) As there is no fur loss (not even in this shedding season), and is at the vet every month for tests - checking his enlarged spleen - I believe (unless told otherwise) that I will let him have his fun, until a date when it is deemed that we have to remove the other gland. Will keep you all posted, again, thanks for the replies Marion [Posted in FML issue 3015]