Re: Bad odors from ears: There are all gradations of "bad odors". What smells bad to one person may be okay for another, and may even be normal for a ferret. Ferrets have large numbers of scent glands in and around the ears which may produce a heavy scent. Also, ferrets with a large buildup of ear wax, from various causes, can also have a heavy odor to them. And then there is the occasional bacterial or yeast infection in the ear, which usually follows a precipitating cause - ear mites, water in the ears,etc. Probably the best thing to do is to see your vet and pick up an ear cleaning solution. Clean the ears for several days and see if that doesn't help the problem. If your ferret has a problem with chronically heavy amounts of wax, ear mites hould be suspected, and an office call to the vet is in order. Let the vet decide whether there are mites or a bacterial infection, and how to treat it. Bruce Williams, DVM Department of Veterinary Pathology [log in to unmask] Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (202) 782-2600/2602 Washington, D.C. 20306-6000 [Posted in FML issue 0981]