Dear Kathleen; I've heard that it is possible for a ferret (skunk also, I've actually seen this)., that has lost a longtime companion, that they can actually grieve themselves to death. I've seen people suggest in a similar situation to get another fuzzy quick. A visit to the vet to see that nothing else is going wrong would also be prudent. Since last week Nermal kitty died, I took Jimmy, 2 yrs older, to a vet knowledgable in homeopathy, herbs, & acupuncture as well as "regular" DVM stuff, & he immediately said Jimmy was grieving. He gave me drops for her & yesterday she seemed to play & run around like a kitten again. I'm not sure, but I think she could be chasing Nermal around like they used to. Hope that helps, Take care, Gary [Posted in FML issue 1321]