My two ferrets started shedding around three weeks ago. We live in MI. When Calvin was little like your babies, I never noticed any shedding. I believe they need to have a "winter coat" before they shed. Calvin was sick last winter and didn't really develope a winter coat. This winter he was poofy and beautiful. Now they are looking a little skinny. I also never realized the ferts grew winter coats until I started reading FML. People were talking of moving from a warm state to a cold one during the winter time. Do they then develope a winter coat or not until the following season? Eunice Calvin & Gypsy [Posted in FML issue 2640]