Hi Ya'll, A question for the vets--I have read and been told that the average life span for ferrets with diagnosed adrenal disease is around 2 years. This is supposedly true after surgery or after starting medicine to control the condition. Does this estimate take into account the average age of the ferret when it is initially diagnosed with the condition? What I am wondering is if the life span is truly adversely affected by the condition, or does it occur, on average, in older ferrets whose normal remaining lifespan is around 2 years? I would like to apologize to Diane Killian, belatedly I realized that Bill signed the post Bill Only. I seem to be very good at inadvertantly sticking my foot in my mouth lately. ;-) In case anyone was wondering why this crazy southern woman is reverting back to a more formal usage of name, I will elaborate. I wanted to make sure that no one assumed my use of Maggie Mae or Mo' Maggie was in any way currently connected to anything or anyone but me. It has been rather hot and muggy here lately, but trust me folks, it ain't anywhere near as bad as Houston. The ferrets are so much more active here than they were in Houston, even though down there the house was technically just as cool, due to air conditioning. I think it is having fresher air, and a more normal humidity. Running the air conditioner constantly, like you have to in Houston, really dries out the air. Although they do itch up here alot from the overall drier conditions. I can't seem to find the perfect place yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know I have been in a much more serious mode than normal lately, I apologize. I assure you I will return to the more isane version of myself soon. Maybe by tomorrow. Margaret and her Mid Missouri Mustelid Mob of Madness [Posted in FML issue 1972]