Hi! Thank you to all who have responded so far to my worries about McKyle's skinny little butt. No changes yet. We could not get to the vet today (1-1-98) because she was not open! :P But tomorrow I am calling again, and assuming she is open, my husband will be taking the boys in for an "emergency appointment" (I don't mind paying extra). I wish I could go along, but there is no possible way I could get out of work tomorrow unless I was dead. Well, in response to my worries about McKyle's skinnies, I have heard some scary stuff! The reasons people gave me as possible causes of his rapid weight loss include: adrenal disease, liver problems, intestinal blockage, infection, and ulcers. Yikes! Now I have another request: Please, if anyone has had ferrets experience any of these aforementioned problems IN CONJUNCTION WITH rapid weight loss, will you please e-mail me with a few details? I would hate to think it's anything as serious as any of these afflictions, but I suppose anything is possible. But I would like to know if anyone else can help with details of their experiences. Now, to other ferret bitness: To Bandit, Tess, & your hoomans: Happy Birthday Bandit! Hi Tess! Don't worry, Shane, David (my husband) never gets his kisses 'til last either! Thanks for your help, Emily! To Aimee & your tail-wagger: McKyle wags too! Usually when he's REALLY excited, like in the bath, the sandbox, or a good dirty mud puddle. To Slinky the Moondancer: Re. your "Spokane Update" post, ....Hoorah! I agree! And if that makes me a "Wacky Animal Extremist", well, then, bring it on!! To anyone who has ever been kissed: My Merlin is THE BESTEST kisser of them all!!!! He especially loves to kiss me when I get home from work--at work I always have sandwiches with Extra Extra Onion (yum!) for lunch, and so I have *lovely* breath when I get home. Merlin loves it! Happy Ferreting Everyone! Rachelle & David McKyle & Merlin [Posted in FML issue 2173]