Hi all! With the approaching cool weather (I live in Houston, cool being 50F) we are keeping the windows open more and loving it. Rocket (1.5 yr old neutered and descented male) is eating like there is no tomorrow! I can barely keep the food bowl filled! He is definitely putting on weight and his coat is just beautiful. I have noticed the last week or so that he smells alot more musky than usual (we bathe him once every couple months but it isnt time for one yet) I thought maybe it was my imagination but then someone asked the exact same thing on alt.pets.ferrets. Have any of you noticed this phenomenon? Also, how do you know if your ferret is too fat? Rocket has a belly on him that jiggles like Santa's! Last trip to the vet this summer and he was 3 lbs. I am going to get a kitchen scale to see how much he is now but our inacurate bathroom one says 4 lbs. Well, the vet did say he was a big boy!! Diane and Alex (well trained humans) Rocket (Gobble, munch, nibble...Mom, Im empty again!) [Posted in FML issue 1371]