I responded privately to the person inquiring about scales, then decided that others might be interested. I found (after searching all over) a scale at Lechter's, a mall kitchen supply store (chain), which weighs in oz/lb and gr/kg. Its capacity is 2kg which is roughly equal to 4.5 lbs. This should accommodate MOST ferrets. It was around $40. It has a flat weighing space so you would need a basket or something to put the ferret in (unless they're very cooperative <g>). It also does tare weight, then tells you how much the added item weighs by itself, so you don't have to do any math. I needed a gram scale for weighing wildlife but decided to go ahead and get one that would weigh at least 2kg so I could weigh the ferrets also. I had been through every medical and restaurant supply place I could find, including hospitals, and had no luck. I just stumbled onto this one accidentally. Katharine [Posted in FML issue 2727]