Hi All, I don't write often and usually only when I have questions. My adult male ferret, Monzie is 4.5 yrs old. We noticed over the summer that he had black stuff in his ears and felt they were ear mites. We cleaned them and administered ear mite medication and thought we had the problem licked. We regularly change and wash their bedding (approx. 3 times per week). We have two cats both of which don't and haven't had ear mites and our adult female who also hasn't really had the problem. For the last 2 or 3 weeks I've noticed his ears are dirty again and tried to do some cleaning (much to his chagrin!). But his behaviors are getting a little worrisome. Sometimes if he is standing he will just fall to the floor onto his side. Also when he walks sometimes he looses his balance or looses control of his back end and falls. I've read in the ferret FAQ's that if a ferret has ear mites it is usually not bothersome to them. My question: has anyone everhad a ferret with ear mites and this dizzyness? One day he will be fine and the next he just can't get up. My SO didn't call the vet today after last nights episode because he said Monzie was back to himself. Should we be more concerned? Thanks for any help. Niki (mommy) Sean (daddy) Monzie (what the he... is that stuff!) Slinky (let me at 'em) Taz- cat (bugger off and let me sleep) Kyrin-cat ( Plllleeeeaaaaase pet me) [Posted in FML issue 1868]