I rescued (took in) a six year old female ferret a couple days ago. For the past four years she has lived, through no choice of her own, in a small house with heavy cigarette smoke. The cage was the filthiest I've ever seen. And the owner wondered why his ferrets didn't live too long. Oh, yes, she had a thinning tail, too. We'll see about that. Now the cage is cleaned and outside for the sun to destroy the remaining tar and nicotine. It really is a large rabbit cage.I'm not going to use it. Her ear mite infestation is taken care of, but what about her nicotine habit? I took her out of there, gave her fresh air, clean water, a bath with three sudsings, and clean soft hammies. But is she getting withdrawals? She does get along with four other new ones but doesn't sleep with them. When I take her out she shakes more that usual. Should I get her some Nicorette, steep some tobacco and put it in her water, or will this pass without harm in a few days? Smokeless in Tucson Carol [Posted in FML issue 5138]