Kevin, My two females had quite stiff hair like yours. After reading a ferret FAQ about a year ago we changed there diet form the basic Purina Cat Chow to Iams Kitten food. Although it significantly more expensive what was more or less negated by the fact they seemed eat less because they where getting a better quality food and more protein in there diet. Within a few weeks I noticed how there hiar had become more silky soft and just seemed generally healthier. There is some caution about given Iams Kitten food to older ferrets, past 4 or 5 if I remember the FAQ. All-in-all the results where very good. Ed Hughes [Posted in FML issue 1122]