Folks and furkids, I have two males, and when I got the first, Trouble, he was always tired. He even sat on my husband for long periods (ie: 20 minutes at a time) without wanting to get down. The vet did his first exam, and I was told that he might just be in a growth spurt, or he might be a laid-back ferret. I used to run a health food store, and have anemia myself, so I suspected the same thing. I found some KayTee treats specifically made from beef that also contain iron. I started feeding him the 'recommended amount,' about 20 treats, and waited to see if they helped. The iron boost seems to have helped a lot. It took about two weeks to make a real difference, but we saw signs of improvement in a few days. He's frisky, and doesn't sit down for a ball game anymore. My husband might prefer to have Trouble watch the game, but I would rather see him live up to his name. Hope it helps. It's a lot cheaper than blood work to find out that he IS anemic. Gale @};~ "Don't smile at me like that! That's not even a real smile; It's just a bunch of teeth playing with my mind!" Lt. Templeton Peck [Posted in FML issue 4505]