Pam,
 
Re Nevada,
I don't have a copy of the Nevada State Law on Rabies or the ordinance
recently passed in Clark County.  I bet they would be willing to send you
both of these items if you call the numbers I gave before.
 
Re Cages,
I suspect caging is a religious issue, as we computer nerds call
issues like this.  I think you're a wonderful person, and I GREATLY
respect your knowledge about ferrets (which undoubtedly exceeds mine).
Here are some points I want to make (meant with respect and a smile):
 
> the pros for a cage are:
> [edited] comfy time, fewer presents, can find them, sleep knowing safe,
> no one lets them out by "accident"
 
My ferrets never leave presents in unsuspecting places, I can always find
them, and I have a board in front of the door so they can not escape.
 
Admittedly, I AM, however, taking a bigger risk that you are in that if
someone were to break in (say breaking the sliding glass door), mine would
escape.  I am also taking a bigger risk then you are for ingestion of
foreign objects.
 
These are admittedly significant risks -- ones which I try very hard
to minimize (knock on wood).  I pray I'll never run afoul of them.
 
> the cons for a cage:
> not fit in car, not living room set (neither poop and multiple litter
>boxes), it is a big cost
 
Again, I have no poop and I have only one litter box, which they have
used for years.
 
I would add as cons:
 
You can get your penis stuck in the bars (so cages aren't entirely immune
to safety problems).
You have to sleep and eat next to your feces (I've seen owners keep no
litter box in with them, or seen ferrets sleeping in the box).
You can't go roam around when you want.  You definitely won't play
much in the cage.
You might be rambunctious as hell when you are out, rather than mellow and
relaxed because you are out all the time (so you're ready for cuddling).
Many owners (not on FML) might not let you out to play very much, leaving
you in the cage to languish.
Harder to clean a cage than wash my sheets (which I do anyway) and wipe
the bathroom floor (again, which I do anyway).
Less of a household pet atmosphere.
You get to sleep with Dad, who sleeps well knowing you are lying right
next to him.
 
I would also add that I don't have young children running around loudly and
blindly and leaving doors open, and dropping rubber bands on the floor,
etc.  For those who do, I would say the risks I admitted earlier become FAR
greater.
 
Todd Cromwell
Dors and Seldon
[Posted in FML issue 1312]