I thought I would post the dates/location of some ferret shows which may be in
your area.  While we don't show our two, we found that there were good
opportunities at a show for networking, obtaining latest ferret info, and lots
of ferret related items for sale.
 
June 3- Finleyville, PA, (100 ferret limit reached already, sorry)
 
July 15- British Columbia (all info I have now, will post more later)
 
Auguat 5- Morgantown, WV 3 rings + albino ring. Contact Kevin Craig (304)
296-8096
 
September 3- Gainesville, FL 3 rings contact Rich and Carol Hill (904) 466-4098
 
September 16- Chicago, IL Contact Janice Miller (312) 357-8682
 
October 18- Greensboro, NC 180 ferret limit
 
                                                Other Ferret dates
 
June 10- Ferret Day, Roanoke, VA contact George Harmon (pres. IFA) at (703)
344-3539
 
June 24- Ferret Olympics, Gaithersburg, MD contact Chip Gallo (301) 330-5492
 
As summer approaches, there is a possibility that a ferret can become
dehydrated.  This happened recently on a weekend night here in the D.C. area
when the owners were unable to get a vet.  Fortunately, they knew a
knowledgeable person who recommended a 1:1 solution of Karo syrup and water.
I am told a 1:1 solution of honey and water or diluted gatorade works as well.
In this case, the animal was kept alive until it could get to a vet and was
eventually saved.
 
Another source of ferret info..The Weasel Help Quart.
 
North Carolina is considering a ban on ferrets.
 
sorry for this rambling post, a rare stream of consciousness!
 
[Sigh.  All at least 12 hours driving away.  The only Canadian one's on
the other side of the continent.  Oh well ;-{]
                                                                          
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