Gail, Yes, ferrets who are growing a new coat from scratch (following adrenal disease, surgery, other medical procedures that require shaving) often look blue. "Five o'clock shadow" is a perfect description! I find it a rather attractive color, but Ken has dissuaded me from shaving the ferrets every few months to keep them looking this way. Sounds to me as though Elie is doing fine. Enjoy the exotic color while it lasts! ellen & the Gang of [for the moment] Three [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2436]