Some ferrets have pink noses, some have brown/black noses, and some have a speckled or patchy combination. I haven't seen the nose fungus someone mentioned a while ago, but I'd guess it's slightly rough or scaly. A smooth brown-and-pink nose is normal, especially for a sable or darker ferret. -- - Pam Greene Ferret Central <http://www.optics.rochester.edu:8080/users/pgreene/> [Posted in FML issue 1529]