Sounds like a funny subject for ferret folks until you know Valentine's nickname is snotface aka thumper.Snotface because his nose is so cold and wet,and I like saying beam me up snotty.Thumper is earned by him being the itchiest ferret in the west,and when you find a good spot his hind leg starts thumping.Sometimes he'll do it to himself.At first I thought we were having an earthquake,then I found him in a cardboard box scratching and thumping away.Even the other ferrets can start it going.They'll start licking him between the shoulder blades and thump,thump,thump.I think they find it as funny as I do,since they keep doing it. Yes,carafate coats the stomach.I know this for a fact,since I used it a few years ago.It must be given an hour before eating,so it can work.It and AR's(acid reducer) do wonderful things to hurting tummies.Say Michael,have you noticed any new ferret toys,empty raisin boxes,or extra ferretone bottles around the house? Maybe your ferrets are taking off on wild rides around town in that volkswagon.Check your wallet for your visa card,and if it's missing you could be in trouble at the end of the month.Notify local police to be on the lookout for a '63 Volkswagon with ferrets,and check your driveway for tread marks,or knocked over garbage cans.You know how they see.Everyone enjoy your fuzzies. Sandy,& Dooksters Never give a ferret the car keys,or teach them to drive. [Posted in FML issue 2351]