Hi all, it's been a long time since I've posted. We had a problem here last week. Rex got access to the upstairs of the house, where he is not allowed to be, through a carelessly left open door. He crawled under the floor and into the attic. This was entirely unknown to me, I was at work at the time. I had no idea where he was and looked for him, called to him, for 2 days. I finally assumed, incorrectly, that he had gained access to _outside_ and that was that. My son, Erik, crawled into the attic and found him. During the two days he was missing, it was almost 100 degrees outside, daytime, with high humidity. We live on Long Island, NY, practically tropical in the summer! Back to Rex, he looked terrible - He was dirty, he felt hot, he had fleas on him, he was weak, and sneezing all over the place!. I bathed him immediately in tepid water, both to cool him down and get rid of the fleas. I then gave him access to his water dish, which he refused to drink. I forced some water down his mouth and let him sleep in my air conditioned bedroom. In the morning, he was not easily aroused. He sleepily opened his eyes to look at me when I picked him up and shut them, returning to his deep sleep. I took him to the vet an hour later. He was kept for three days, x-rayed, fed, given fluids for dehydration. I picked him up and brought him back home. He is still sneezing, his eating is so-so, not like he was before this incident. He looks very thin, sleeps almost constantly, and is generally mopey. The vet said he tried to run a glucose on him, but Rex got so excited and upset, he said it was impossible to continue and he didn't get one. For those who remember, Felicia, our other ferret and Rex's constant companion - passed away from insulinoma several months ago. This is frighteningly similar in symptoms, except that Felicia was also drooling and walking very unsteadily. This is not so for Rex. Anyway, I'm wondering, since I never got a diagnosis, what I should do next, if anything. He just ate some food, but went right back to sleep. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Should I take him to see another vet? This vet, although he treats ferrets, admits he is not an *exotic* pet expert. I'd appreciate any opinions from anyone who has had an experience like this. I also requested the FAQ, hoping to find some info. If anyone has the recipe for Duck Soup, I'd appreciate that as well. It might be all the difference at this point. We used to call him _fat boy_ as a nickname, he was so pudgy. Now his hips stick out and he appears thin and frail. Thanks in advance.... Vicki [Posted in FML issue 1282]