Hi there, Renessa! I use a Calendula gel available at most health food stores. It helps soothe the itchy skin and it dries quickly so they can't lick it off themselves. Even with clipped nails, adrenal ferrets sometimes scratch their bald/balding, dry skin. The Calendula helps heal the scratches and bumps. I highly recommend it. Also, try adding a bit more oil to the diet. Olive and flaxseed oils are usually lapped up readily from a spoon. It definitely helps with the dry skin. Kimberly Emerson Pingford's Porridge www.pingfordsporridge.com Luckweasel, LLC [Posted in FML 6167]