Tusk is 3, and starting to scare me. MF ferret, he has always been small, only about 2 lbs, but very healthy from my ferret friendly vet's perspective. Now he worries me, for the past 2 weeks he has been dropping weight, and having on again off again runny poopies. His diet is 50/50 Iams kitten and 8 in 1 ferret food. He used to get a little linatone or nibble of a cucumber(his fave) but I haven't been giving him any treats since he started showing signs of sickness. He is eating healthy, has bright shiney eyes, energy level the same. Here the past 2 days his ribs and spine are starting to "poke out" his fur. I have been making sure he won't dehydrate, but what could this be?!?!??? He is showing no other signs to indicate ECE, tumors, or insulinoma(sp). That is one reason I haven't taken him to the vet... the other is my vet ask ME questions about ferrets. He had owned 2 at one time and is good with them but pulls his book out when I have questions and I usually just turn to you to help me. I have felt his body to see is I can feel anything. Everything normal but the skinny. Please help! I don't know what to do. Should I go ahead and have him X rayed, or keep watching an waiting? Anything help would be grateful. Thank you and I love each and every one of you for the love you have! Brandy Jean [Posted in FML issue 3112]