my ferret also scratched when she woke up and it was alot of scrathing, i got concerned. Turned out that he skin and coat were dry and causing her to itch. all I use is a conditioning spray on her everyday and it seems to make her feel better. The spray is by Refresh and is called Ferret Deodorizing and Conditioning Spray. I got it at PetSmart. So, if you are worried about your ferret scrathing too much, and see no fleas or no obvious skin irritation, try this stuff. Good luck! *hugs* Nikki [Posted in FML issue 2462]