Hello everyone!! I would first of all thank everyone for all the useful info i have got from redding your post. Now for my problem, I work for a pet store that sells ferrets (if you would like to flame me please do it in private) I treat all The Store's ferrets like my own. I have just noticed a lump at the end of one of our 13 week old female's tail. The store will not sell her now because of the possibilities of what it could be. They will also not let me take her to the vet's. So now I have the option of finding her a home or putting her to sleep. I WILL find her a home! I am thinking about taking her in myself to be our 4 little fuzzbutt, but my problem is that if there is something wrong with her I really don't have the money to take care of her. It makes me so sad to say that. If I could I would give anything it would take to make her heathy again. Has anyone ever experienced this??? I have read that tumors in ferrets are normally benign. Is this true?? If anyone has anything at all that will help me PLEASE post it or email me directly. Thank you Michelle ...........and the three fuzzie sheet sharks. Spaz, Lucky and Pudge. [Posted in FML issue 2748]