Marti, I started using scoopable litter for Silk just recently. He's been peeing so much lately that his regular litter would get saturated and he wouldn't want to go there anymore. No we can scoop out the wet stuff daily without having to change the litter entirely. Caution: if you have ferrets who like to dig in their litter don't use the scoopable. It gives off a fine dust when disturbed which can cause respiratory problems. Dr Bell or Brown, I'm even more concerned about the amount of drinking and excreting Silk is doing after the post on diabetes. However, his volume of both has been high for at least a month now. He eats a normal amount, his stools are firm and the right color, he's active, and his eyesight is actually pretty good for a ferret. He lost much of his belly fur last fall, but it's all grown back (if a bit sparser than when he was young. He's also quite skinny, but has been for 2 years. His abdominal muscles feel firm, but the spleen may be enlarged (he just loves it when I feel around there). Is this an age thing (he's an early-neuter, almost 7 years old)? Am I worried for nothing? I want some advice before I take an otherwise healthy pet for expensive tests. Our other ferret cost us $500 in tests just to hear "There's nothing we can do". Please help. Wendy and Silk (why do you keep following me around? I'm looking for a good corner, and I like my privacy) ***************************************************************************** Wendy Hudson [log in to unmask] The clan: Lloyd (husband) Maggie (english springer spaniel) Friday and Marcus (cats) Silk (ferret) Fletcher (bird) [Posted in FML issue 0780]