I discovered I was allergic to my fuzzie after I had had him for about 4 months. I went to the dermatologist and he decided I had Rosacea. He treated me for that, and the oozing sores and swelling went away. I found out later that it was an allergy to the ferrets, but the treatment for Rosacea works great, so I've stuck with it. Little Bit's oil makes me break out with-in a few minutes. Brownies saliva makes my lips swell up and my eyes swell shut. (gotta wash my face right after I play with him). Kiki is the least problem, he only gets to me if I play for a really long time. I have kept all of mine. I got Little Bit and Brownie after I found out I was allergic. It's a tough descision, but for me, my babies were worth the agravation. Though finding a treatment that cleared my face and arms up helped alot in the descision. To all of you dealing with allergies, good luck. It's really hard to decide, but if you do what's best for the fuzzies everything will work out fine. Shelley, Kiki, Brownie, and Little Bit Kiss your ferrets every day. If you don't know why, they do ;D [Posted in FML issue 3999]