Did you know that ferrets like the Champagne Mitt ferret are prone to various health risks including a more common condition known as Insulinoma? If your ferret appears to be staring into space, is lethargic, avoiding food, having trouble using his hind end or even seizing, call your vet immediately. Insulinoma is a disease that occurs with the development of tumors or nodules in the pancreas. These tumors cause an excessive production of insulin which in turn causes low blood sugar of hypoglycemia. Your vet will need to run a series of tests to make a diagnosis. The most common test to confirm Insulinoma is to have your ferret take a fasting blood test to determine glucose levels. A normal range is 80 to 120 mg/dl. Your ferret will need to fast four to six hours prior to the blood test given by your veterinary clinic Cherry Hill, NJ.