At almost every Pet Supermarket we have been to, I have seen ferrets with dry, yellow, callous-looking paw pads, instead of the soft pink pads our two have. I was wondering if this could be an allergic reaction to the wood shavings the animals are kept in or whether it is a sign of sickness or malnutrition in the young animals? Another kit we saw had quite a prominent anus, didn't look swollen, or enlarged, but just sticking out really a lot-- could that be the sign of a prolapsed anus in such a young animal? Thanks in advance for any information anyone may have... Happy dooks to all, Tina [Posted in FML issue 2601]