Hello, I need some help from all you out there if you can, Seems my baby has a lump or knot above her belly and at the top of her rib cage. I noticed it alittle while back and it seem to be just a bone I thought or something that I would think of as bieng normal. Its hard to explain but I will try. This knot or whatever has seem to grow soft and last night I picked her up from the floor to give her a treat and felt the lump and it seem to me as getting bigger. She plays and acts like nothing is wrong but have heard that it might be cancer, as ferrets seem to get cancer alot more often than most animals. I have been very worried as if I lost her due to my lack of knowing things and prolonging a visit to the vet, it would tear me up as she is my pride and joy. My local vet has told me that I worry alot over small things so have prolonged a visit to him as I have a rather large vet bill but also was wondering if I might be over reacting myself but I am wondering now or not? I hope someone or a few will either post in the Fml or email me as I really need some help on this matter. I asked Bill this question also a few days back and he was going to go to alot of trouble for me and all, so rather than have him go to alot of trouble I will ask all you Fml people. Does anyone know of any Ferret chat sites on the net that are not on AOL? I would hope with all the chatting sites out there, that I could find one at least but at this moment havent found any. Bill, this is to you I really thank you for the time you have taken to help all us owners and all. You in my book have done a great job and went over backward when you should of not at times, thank you again and I hope everyone knows just how much you care about our little ones and so will say it again, THANK YOU! :) [Moderator's note: Well, since you put it that way, here are the issues in in the last few months that seem to be helpful for IRC info: 1400, 1409, 1541, 1542, 1546, 1555, 1576, 1582, 1583, 1590, 1597. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 1600]