Sharon, I read your letter and I have a sable female ferret with the same problem. She is almost three now, but a week after I brought her home I noticed that one of her canine teeth stuck out - straight into her lip leaving an indentation. I talked to the vet about what I should do and she recommended avoiding removal of the canine tooth because it would cause a lot of pain for the little fuzzie. The vet told me that as long as she was eating and the tooth did not change color (black from decay) that it should be fine. Three years later, I have a healthy ferret and she eats without a problem. Good luck with your fuzzie! Toni [Posted in FML issue 2547]