Hi, I've been worrying about the size of one of my 2 ferrets. I have an Albino (Kiki) and a polecat-type (Bucksie), Kiki weighs 790g and Bucksie 1050g. Is this a normal difference, considering Kiki is 3'n' a bit years and Bucksie is 6 months. Kiki looks scrawny and her fur is not as nice as it used to be, it looks tufty and a bit dull. Bucks has a lovely fluffy thick coat. I'm beginning to think that one is ill, although there are no symptoms that I have noticed. What can I do to improve here size, she has lost a fair bit of weight from her younger days, but she certainly couldn't be classed as geriatric! Kiki eats a mixture of cat, kitten and ferret food, as she will not eat anything else, she would rather starve. Bucks eats ferret food alone. Will this make a difference. Also, Kiki drinks a hell of a lot, when she come into the house I have to leave her in the bath (with the plug out) for at least 5 minutes with the tap running, and her continuously drinking. When she comes out she feels like a sack of water. I have checked her water bottle and it flows fine. Could this indicate a problem, if so what, and what do I do about it? Thanks for any help you can give, James Buckle e-mail: [log in to unmask] ()~~() o o - =v= [Posted in FML issue 2177]