First, thanks to all who took the time to help me with such wonderful advice and help. The prayers worked because she's perking up. She's starting to act like a silly ferret again, not an old lady who's about to die. She's eating more every day. Just when I was positive I would find her dead in her cage she decided that she really wanted to hang around. I finally figured out what the heck was wrong with her. She has a sore on her gum. So she is eating soup plus kibble, and drinking pooping and p'ing close to normal. I plan to take her back to the vet to have him look at the sore on Saturday. (Can't take her in any sooner due to my work schedule). She ate 1/2 a jar of baby food/kibble/cream mix this morning and the other half tonight. She then turned in my arms and attacked the cat!!! (Poor Freya). She appears to be on the mend, and the vet can weigh her and let me know if the weight gain is for real, or just my wishful thinking. (She feels fatter to me). Thank you all so very much for your help and prayers. Shelley and the 4 healthy and 1 on the mend ferrets. [Posted in FML issue 4756]