If you have not commented yet, it is almost too late for you to help get federal ferret-specific standards at the Animal and Plant Inspection Service of the USDA. See: http://www.ferretcongress.org and http://www.ferret.org/news/2005-08-28-a.htm to learn how to still be part of this solution by making yourself heard. -- Sukie (not a vet) Ferret Health List co-moderator http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives fan http://ferrethealth.org/archive/ replacing http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org International Ferret Congress advisor http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 5061]