Kim, You and your husband (ex) are special people for rescuing those ferrets and they were blessed to have you all in their lives. I am sorry for your loss. Regarding allergies- I have them pretty bad. Usually the allergy is to the dust and debris that get trapped in the hair of dogs, cats, ferrets. Bathing the ferret(s) once weekly will significantly reduce your allergy symptoms. Stephen B. Cox MD [Posted in FML 6570]