Hello all, Although I have been a ferret-list reader for a while, I have never posted. I enjoy seeing everyone's facts, opinions and tales! As for myself, I have shared my time with ferrets for about 13 years now. Recently one of my guys had an adrenal gland out and now is recovering well. He has always been an excessive chewer/licker, but this hair re-growth following surgery beats them all! He licks his little tummy raw so that the new hair, which causes the itchiness, is pulled out and regrows, causing more itchiness, etc! AND, he itches from the scabbing he causes with the licking. I have tried just about all of the known/practical remedies, Bitter Apple, a "bucket" or collar made from a yogurt tub, topicals form the vet etc. Does anyone know of a SAFE natural solution such as a vitamin cream or other? Thanks! Robin, Ursa (scratch, lick) and Stella (No Ursa! I won't scratch for you!) :) [Posted in FML issue 1869]