Laura - My ferrets also get very dry paws (especially in winter). Fezzik's paws have sometimes gotten so dry they'll crack and scab over... A vet once told me to put some lotion on it -- problem is, my ferrets LOVE the taste of hand lotion, and lick it right off (making their skin dryer in the long run!) I've been trying baby oil -- that seems to be better (at least, I haven't caught them licking it off!). I was told to try using an antiobiotic with a petroleum jelly base if the baby oil was a problem. I still don't have a good idea how often I need to put it on their paws, though... -Rochelle [Posted in FML issue 0699]