Lisa Mancilla wrote: >We took her to the vet today, it appears that because of the irritation >from the black heads, the pigmentation in the skin is now black. I I'm reluctant to second-guess a vet who has seen the ferret, but dark- or medium-colored fur growing back will also turn the skin bluish-grey for a few days before the hairs begin to poke out. (White and light fur seems to turn the skin orange.) Various people have asked: > How can I get rid of these fleas?! I'll avoid repetition and just say, see the FAQ, part 4, section 10.6. -- - Pam Greene in Rochester, NY Ferret Central <http://www.optics.rochester.edu:8080/users/pgreene/> or send INDEX FERRET in email to <[log in to unmask]> [Posted in FML issue 1745]