Hello: Thanks for the advice on the ear mites. The vet did mention tresaderm, but did not think it was necessary since the swabs were negative. As for his bill, I don't mind paying but I was surprised. This was the first time I had seen this vet because he took over for my regular vet when she took a leave of absence. He was very good in handling the ferrets and seemed to really like them which is the most important to me. In Victoria, there are only a few vets that deal with "exotics" and I have had a hard time finding a decent one. The first vet I ever went to with my kit Frankie, wouldn't even touch him at all. I had to hold him down while that vet gingerly gave him a shot. "He'll bite me!". Hardly! BTW Dr. Williams, its cheaper for medical insurance in Canada for me (based on income, student = $0) then for my ferrets! Thanks again for the advice. I got a dryer hose for my guys and they love it!!! Jaques goes through it back and forth with out stopping over and over again. I draped the hose over a chair, so now he goes up over the chair and down again. HA HA Jacques, Shmelly, and Connie _______________________________________________________________________________ Connie McPhail [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Posted in FML issue 0718]