I've been reading the FML for about two months now, ever since we got our first ferret, Mistress. Friday, we brought Alanis home from our local pet store. She's eight weeks and very tiny, @ 347 g. (Sorry, don't remember how to convert that to oz.) Noticed the greenish tinge to her poop when we brought her home, but thought it was from having a new home. (God forgive the ignorant ferret momma!) Finally today, noticed her poop was very green (Faint at heart, don't read this part!) runny, mucousy, and had maggots in it. I immediately rushed her to our vet, which is also an animal hospital and spent a very nerve wracked hour waiting to see a doctor. They decided to keep her overnight and put her on antibiotics and fluids. I then rushed home, yanked the other fert, Missy, out of the cage, and put her in the bathtub. Am currently disposing of all cloth toys (hammocks, etc.) that can't be bleached and soaking the squeakers, food dish, litter box in bleach water. Will also scrub cage with bleach water before letting her back in. When the hubby gets home, we plan to go to the pet store and replace what toys we had to get rid of and warm them to keep on eye on the rest of their kits. My biggest concern is am I doing all that I can? I plan on keeping a close eye on Missy (who's very upset that I took her little buddy away) for symptoms. Can anybody who's dealt with this send any advice, prayers, etc. my way? Am including my e-mail address so I don't bog down the FML. Only good thing about Alanis's timing is the pet store has to pay my vet bill. If I'd waited another day to take her in, her health guarantee would have been expired. Thanks to all ahead of time, Brande Ruiz E-Mail @ [log in to unmask] P.S. Can cats get ECE? The RRRRRRR UUUU UUUU IIIIIIIIIII ZZZZZZZZZZ 'S RR RRR UU UU I III I Z ZZZ RR RRR UU UU III ZZZ RR RRR UU UU III ZZZ RRRRRR UU UU III ZZZ RR RR UU UU III ZZZ RR RR UU UU I III I ZZZ Z RRRR RRRR UUUUUUU IIIIIIIIIII ZZZZZZZZZZ "WE'RE TWO OF A KIND WORKING ON A FULL HOUSE..." - GARTH BROOKS [Posted in FML issue 1547]