Alot of ferrets are blowing their coats right now. Now is the time to give them laxatives to help with this issue. Ferrets are unable to cough up hairballs like cats, so it is extremely important to give them a laxative. Ferret lax by Marshalls is available at alot of online stores and local pet stores. However it is a bit pricey. To save money use this recipe: 2 Tablespoons of Unscented Vaseline 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 1 teaspoon of Ferrettone for flavor We recommend giving every ferret a lick of this 2-3 times/week during most of the year and at Shedding time, everyday until shedding is gone. You will notice a nice slimy poopie. This is normal and shows you the laxative is working. By doing this you will save yourself a $400+ surgery. Happy Shedding Season! Marguerite and the 33 Wonderful Ferrets in our Shelter TinyPrints On The Heart..... TinyPrints Shih Tzu, TinyPrints Ferretry and Rescue http://www.tinyprintsontheheart.com Ebay Sales to Benefit TinyPrints Ferret Rescue Medical Fund http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZalohaferrets TinyPrints Ferret Rescue PetFinder Web Page http://www.tinyprintsontheheart.petfinder.org TinyPrints Ferret Rescue Store http://www.tinyprintsontheheart.com/onlinestore.htm [Posted in FML issue 4855]