One, I would suggest finding a different vet, if they can't just do a fecal on your fuzzy, and go from there...at the most, $160 to $200 for blood tests, but $500? I guess what you are getting for the $500 is an ultrasound, fecal testing, x-rays, and bloodwork!!! My gosh... Anyway - yes, it could mean something. But with these guys, if it was really a symptom of something wrong, it wouldn't be once or twice a year. I am going out on a limb and going to think that it's not worth it. I think you yourself know that it's not necessary - but are trying to cover your bases - because otherwise you'd have her in the vet and not question it. That is a lot of money, for an irregular poopie. BTW - I have perfectly healthy ferrets who end up having the most ridiculous poopies imaginable. I've had occaisional green poops, weird diarrhea, orange, runny, extra firm, loose, slimy, ones that seem to spell out words, etc. I even kept a "figure 8" once until my fiancĀ threw it out by mistake. My point is, if you see an irregular poopie, just make sure it doesn't become a "regular" poopie. If it does, then the $500 price and testing could be warranted. Laryssa [Posted in FML 6093]