A funny thing has been happening with ferret fur in this household. Madeline Ferret's undercoat has always been soft, but her guard hairs were less than soft. Now, all of a sudden she's turned soft as a kitten, guard hairs and all. *And* her head is turning white! Quite the surprise. Meanwhile, Theodore Ferret is going direct the other way. His hair has become very course indeed, and I can't figure out why. It's as if he took Maddy's course hairs and gave her his soft ones in exchange. Theo is 7 months old, and Maddy is 9 months. They both have their choice of Sensible Choice or Iams kitten food, they both seem to prefer the former, and they both get the same snacks. Any ideas as to what is going on? Christine -- Christine Code We shall find peace. Vancouver, CANADA We shall hear the angels, [log in to unmask] We shall see the sky http://www2.portal.ca/~cmc Sparkling with diamonds. - Chekhov [Posted in FML issue 1502]