I'm just posting becuase I am quite curious about something...most of the male ferrets I know are VERY skinny and small...they are teh size of female ferrets...but all of these are from either Hagen or CDC (Canadian breeders) and were neutered/descented at 6 weeks of age. Could this possibly be why they are so small...I mean they are sick looking, they are so skinny, but they are in perfect health. I have a male that I had neutered when he was about 4 years old and he is HUGE!! He is approxiately 6 pounds. Most females Ive seen from these companies are also smaller. I have a female that was altered at about 3 years old and she is bigger than the males that were fixed at 6 weeks. Could this be why most of these early neutered ferrets are so much smaller? The idea jsut hit me now...I've always wondered and never really thought WHY? they are so small. Anyone who can shed some light on this topic, please e-mail me at: [log in to unmask] Thank you very much! LiZ Tyler, Kendall, Fuji, Baby (Echo, Taz, Baby Girl)--deceased (Woody, Wolfgang, Gunter)--rescued and in NEW homes!! [Posted in FML issue 1813]