The Midwest is having a terrible time with fleas. Several cats have died from severe infestation (causing anemia) and hairballs. It makes sense this could happen to ferrets too. Please keep a close watch on your little ones as many seem not to be as bothered by those pesky little bloodsuckers as dogs and cats. The shelter is full up with boarder ferrets so owners can eliminate the flea problem at home. The usual stay is 2 weeks - long enough to bomb twice. Our carpets were treated by a pest control company and that seems to be working well (I can lay on the carpet every night and not one flea has jumped on me). Incoming ferrets are bathed before coming in and we use the flea comb each night. (I don't like overdoing the pesticides) Friday night is bath night for all ferrets and maybe the dogs too. We use a citrus shampoo and rinse with Avon skin-so-soft. We've increased the Petromalt to a more regular schedule to help with any hairballs. I've received several calls from worried ferret parents. Not only the animal but the environment (inside and outside) must be treated. I put flea collars on the dogs (couldn't find any that were Pyrethrin based though) and spray or powder them weekly (afterall they are the ones that go outside). I've had people come into our home and their fleas jump on me and when I've gotten into their vehicles the fleas jump on me too, that's how bad it is here. Hugs to all. tle [Posted in FML issue 1274]