Omigosh...someone let off a stinkbomb...cough choke splutter gasp... somebody, anybody, help me please!! Sinbad and Millie only get bathed maybe once every two months, if that. They do get a bit whiffy sometimes, but to tell you the truth I've never found their scent unpleasant - kind of a sweet, musky smell - so we generally just air out their bedding once a week and give them a wash if they get dirty. Well, things changed last night...Jarrod was forced to evacuate the bedroom after Millie woke up and had a pee in her litter box...she then came downstairs to see what I was up to...I have a pretty fierce head cold so it took a while for the scent to seep through...but when it did, it just about knocked me out!! At first I couldn't believe it was my little baby that stunk so badly...(in melodramatic tones: *it was horrible...horrible*)...because of the head cold I'm having difficulties identifying scents - but if I had to, I guess I'd say - kinda like - ammonia? A strong, sharp smell - very acrid, very pungent, and TRULY unpleasant!! And while she stunk of it, the scent was most definitely emanating from her bottom (*blush* yes, I sniffed her butt - but is there anyone here who hasn't anxiously watched over their babies doing poops to check that everythings OK?!) anyway, it's not like I stuck my nose too close - all I had to do was lift up her tail for another OVERPOWERING waft... I guess what I'm wondering is if this is the kind of smell they make when they spray? (Millie is a girl) Obviously I'm wondering why she decided to spray for no apparent reason, but if it wasn't just spraying then I would have to conclude that there's something wrong with her insides for her to be getting gas that bad! Anyway, I would appreciate any words of wisdom from more experienced ferret owners. Thanks in advance... Odiferously yours, Sophie Millie...mummy HOWCOMEyoudon't wanna CUDDLE me nomore?!! Sinbad...eugh! MUMMEEEE!!! Millie let off again!!! [Posted in FML issue 1550]