Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about Rocky's "coarse" coat (especially those who asked questions before mentioning adrenal disease--I freaked out at the thought that Rocky who is less than 2 yrs old could have adrenal disease). I am a very nervous new ferret mom because I love Rocky so much and we are so close that I couldn't bear the thought of losing him. I discovered that the reason his coat was softer last year was because I bathed him more often; his coat gets soft and fluffy after a bath. So I gave him a bath and now he's soft and clean! Thanks again to all, Shron & Rocky [Posted in FML issue 4021]