Isn't it a shame when someone is afraid to come forward and ask a question for fear of being assaulted? Don't even sweat it, Sharon! That is what this forum is about and without the questions and stories and etc. there wouldn't be a ferret forum at all. I think people flame each other here when they fear ferrets are or can be in some way abused in some way, either from advice or a situation. To me, you sound like a die hard animal lover and who could flame that? Anyway, enough of my opinions, now please let me ask of those more knowledgeable than myself... I have my little Widget, a 7 month old sprite from MF, going to the vet's on a once a week basis for weighing and check up. I had written a while back telling you her perdicament. She was found in her litter box close to unconscious in a pool of blood when earlier she had been playing and was fine and healthy. She is still very underweight, Dr. Doolan had done an xray on her and it showed nothing blocking her. He suggested an endioscope next week if she hasn't gain weight thru ensure, which she hates, or baby food, which after spending 15.00 on all different kinds and brands I find she also dislikes. ( BTW, both mine dislike raisins as well). Her coat is beautiful and she plays and runs around like always, although a little more clumsy than she used to be. She has no missing hair around her tail, nothing besides her weight is wrong. At times she will eat 8 in 1 or the kitten food, Authority, but she has 3 pieces and stops eating. Her stools are completely normal. I asked Dr. Doolan, who is now Unky Doolan, if this is going to be her normal weight from now on and he said no way. So now what? As it is I have to give her anti-inflammatory medicine mixed with Nutri-Stat or Ferretone, just to give her some variety. I don't force feed her it, she licks in out of a measuring spoon but she trembles the whole time! I feel terrible about it and give her extra love, and attention afterwards. The only thing she likes to eat are the Stat and Ferretone! I explained to her she can't live on that alone but she's just not listening. Has anyone got any advice? Thank you in advance. And Sharon, I have 2 birds, 2 ferrets, and 3 cats, all are loved very much and not allowed out at the same time either. Except when the bird (a Black Headed Caique) escaped and flew over to the couch while my big boy,Oso Baby Ferret, was there. I never saw him move so fast!! They are definately still hunters at heart. Now the cage has got locks on it so he can't get out on his own! Thanks again! Kym, Oso and Little Widget [Posted in FML issue 2470]