Originally Posted by Liza

Actually, I don't know about that... never gave mine milk, just water and dry food along with some treats - all I know is that if you get a ferret whose anal glands that secrete the smell are removed AND if a ferret is already neutered, the musky odor is reduced. I used to give my girls a bath at least once a week, and cleaned up their cage just about all the time (at LEAST 2 times a day, really - one gets used to it). I've always had to newspaper the corners because dem critters like to take a dump in dark places and corners. The shat smells very strong - like ammonia. One does get used to the musky smell.. but not that nasty ammonia smell though! I suspect it's from the diet of high protein. I never minded, though, because my girls had great personalities and were very loving and that more than made up for the smell. Anybody wanna add input here?