With reference to Debbie's point about not weaning ferrets so soon, I agree, but I'd like to add my experience, such as it is. I was in the unpleasant situation of having a litter of kits, 20 days old, with no jill to help me raise them. I got a recipe for ferret milk replacer from Marshall Farms...it was a big production, including heavy cream and lots of eggs...i can post the recipe later, it's not in this office unfortuneately. Anyway, with that recipe I was able to save 5/6 of the orphaned kits. So if you find yourself in that situation, don't despair! best to all bipeds and companion fuzzies, hillary [Posted in FML issue 1187]