Hi All, Weezie's finished her antibiotics. She is back to her little house patrols and cuddling with mom. She's not up to dragging sock balls around, but I have seen her pushing them along with her nose, and she has managed to move several of her toys around over the last few days. She's not eating as much as I'd like, or pooping very much. She is just picking at her food (ANF) and hoarding pieces, only eating small amounts. She only pooped once yesterday, and nothing the day before. She is two ounces lighter than previously (she is also having a coat change, I think). She is taking the FeloVite, but doesn't like IAMS kitten chow, Ferretone, Ferretbites, Hill's Prescription Diet Kitten or A/D canned foods,or Bandits Ferret Treats. She wants raisins, honey, banana, and cocoa puffs (I know, I know). I guess if I get desperate I'll mix some of the kitten food with some banana puree. Sular, Thank you for writing about the flea allergies. Weezie is now on Program AND Advantage. Since the Advantage, until yesterday, we haven't had any fleas at all. Yesterday I found three (they shouldn't be there). Her next Advantage application is on the 24th. I am still enthusiastic about it, because you only apply it (topically) once a month, right behind the neck (where they can't reach to lick it off). We are going to continue Program all year, and slack off on Advantage during the cold season if the fleas are completely gone. Her skin isn't orange anymore, and she is not exuding scent, although she still has a naked little rat tail and a bare patch on her back. Her vulva is back to normal, too. Al, Thank you for writing about adrenal disease. I do have the FAQs and it was a possibility looming overhead, but the differential diagnosis was tough because of the other factors (flea situation, fever) which could also account for the symptoms. We are going to watch her carefully, and if her hair does not regrow, the vet is advising to test her hormones, one at a time. I am praying that it won't be adrenal disease-- she's not even two-and-a-half yet-- since I don't even have that kind of money to spend on my OWN surgery, diagnostics, etc. For the time being, I'm thinking positive thoughts and hoping for the best. I just wish she would POOP more!!! Mo'Bob (Dances with Ferts), I liked your turkey whistle note (oh heck, I like ALL your posts). I've collected some similar instructions too, and have been meaning to make a whistle for the longest time... any day now... We're finding around here that it's the reed instruments that really make our kid come running-- my roommate just got another set of bagpipes to add to the frenzy (neighbors love em too, ha ha) I suppose I am a would-be forensic (physical anthro) type, but I didn't make it past the Water chapter in the big book (errk, gacck, urrp, enough!!!!) So much for my Kay Scarpetta fantasies... Say, if you run across one of those Black Booted Ferrets-- the Angora variety-- could you send him MY way?????? Rainey & Stormin/Kris, Thank you for your sensible & factual input about Samhain (and thank you to the other Wiccans who posted, too). I wanted to post a response also, dealing with the urban mythology angle of "Satanic/Cult"accounts, but I guess it's off-topic. Well, anyway, thanks for a good post! Isabel Two and Tristan's Lady ("Weezie') "The Dutchess of Dooks" [Posted in FML issue 1724]