To anonymous concerning allergies -
 
        In eight years of practice - I have never seen a person who is allergic
to ferrets.  They appear to be hypo-allergenic, at least in my experience.  My
wife Colleen is extremely allergic to cats but has absolutely no problem with
ferrets.  I would venture to say that most other owners with cat allergies will
tell you a similar story.....
 
Bruce Williams, DVM
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[One of our (distant) friends claims that they've actually been tested,
specifically and positively, for allergy to ferrets.]
 
[Posted in FML issue 0647]