RE: The person wanting to make their ferrets "last days" good. I think, if there is no hope of recovery, then the most humane thing to do is have the ferret put to sleep. You say it went from several pounds down to around one. I think it cruel to watch a pet waste away. Sure, it is easier said than done I agree, but keeping the pet around for "our" benefit is [in my opinon] terrible. You never mentioned what was wrong with your ferret, are you sure it is terminal? RE: The person with the Zinc Weight loss [*fat*] is quite common with zinc. You just have to make sure that you don't give it too much. 8-) Best of luck with your ferrets. Thomas s [Posted in FML issue 0481]