Looks as if Bob C. won't be participating in the Ferret Leggers event at the Summer Olympics this year. >severe shedding for about 3-4 days (it has stopped now and his coat is very >sparse), excessive water drinking, itching, sneezing, muscle-mass loss, and >slight lethargy... If your vets cannot find the cause, *please* ask them to look into allergic reactions--certain dogs and cats (so I'm assuming ferrets) can have *severe* allergic reactions to many things-- new carpets, household cleaning products, flea sprays, fleas themselves, as well as specific foods or additives--something that may not bother one animal (or person) can cause a severe reaction in another. Good luck and please don't give up! To Kristen H--Congratulations, you will be living very close to a *fantastic* ferret vet--Dr. David Jonas at Assonet Animal Hospital, Assonet, Mass. (508) 644-2744. -- Ronnie Ralphie, Harry & Prince Charming's mom [Posted in FML issue 1615]