I was talking to my hairdresser about what would be a good shampoo to use on a ferret. I told him that currently I was using the Body Shop Baby Shampoo and he told me that the only thing about baby shampoo that is gentle is the reaction it has on eyes. Apparently baby shampoo is formulated to be very alkaline as eyes are, this is what prevents stinging. Unfortunately hair is acidic and aklaline shampoo is very hard on it. I was suprised when he told me that baby shampoo is just about the harshest thing you can put in your hair. Anyways, my ferret, Scout (I am hoping to add to my collection soon!), was getting really dry fur and itchy skin. I went to the body shop and bought the Ginger shampoo and Brazil nut conditioner. No more itchy skin and her coat is just beautiful! Of course now I have to avoid her eyes when I wash her but she usually doesn't like me in her face anyways. I think that gets clean enough just from her swimming around the tub anyways. I thought this might help someone else out there too as I was really suprised to find out that baby shampoo is not gentle Talk to ya later! Tracy & Scout [Posted in FML issue 1441]