Hi all... I have been just reading for a while. I haven't made any posts lately. Well, my mom, who is taking care of my ferrets until I move into my new apartement, called me tonite and tole me Squid (my pretty male with a gorgeous silver colored coat) has a large sore on his side. I noticed one a week or so ago, and it went away rather quickly. She said he got another one earlier this week, and it is already starting to heal. But the one he just got really concerns her. She said it's about 1 inch long and 1/2 inch wide. He has chewed all of the hair off in the area. It is near his left front leg up clse to where it connects with the body.He chews and licks it, as does my other ferret. Once it starts to dry and he starts to run around, it cracks open and he starts licking it again. ANyway, I have no idea what it is. She doesn't want to put any topical cream on it until we have some idea of what it is. Soooo, if you have any ideas or have experienced it, please E mail me directly. I will be home this weekend, and I will get there today. I will check my e mail to get any hints on what to do. I really would appreciate it if any of the vets out there could drop me a line with something to do for him. I have yet to find a good vet for him and his sister. Thanks a bunch, hug a ferret! Jess, Lady the toe biter and Squid the chubster! [Posted in FML issue 1912]