I would like to know if any other ferrets out there have coughed up hair balls. My Farley has coughed one up three times in as many years, Each "ball" is 2,5 to 3 inches long - rather big for a ferret. Each time I have seen him start coughing up whitish liquid, i know the hair ball is coming. Since he is over 4 now, I get more worried that he won't be able to get it all up. He and the others get laxatone on a daily basis. The first two times occurred around shedding season, but this last one a couple of weeks ago was not during those times. Feel free to email me back directly in anyone has had similar experiences. My vet had never heard of a ferret coughing up such a hair ball. After the first time, the hospital kept the hair ball in the refrigerator and later photographed Farley beside it. Thank you in advance all for your time. Matt and Farley and Bailey and Osborn and Domino [Posted in FML issue 2500]