Hope this gets through! I have been having some trouble lately. Glad to hear that Toby is on the mend! I have become very ambivilant to the idea of having any future ferrets descented. Nick, my very spoiled albino/child was descented when he was very young. The removal of the perianal glands tend to weaken the rectum, and he occasionally suffers from prolapsis after using the litter papers. I think I will opt for more frequent baths rather than surgery. Anyway, I'm glad Toby is feeling better (Nick loves ANY medicine, but will eat NO meat), and I would also thank you for providing this forum! regards, alan gardiner [Posted in FML 0008]