I wrote this email tonight to the webmaster at Petsmart.com...please visit
the site & voice your opinions to [log in to unmask] in order to stop
the misinformation given there.
 
Amy & the kids (Miya, Nina, Jack, & Rascal)
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To whom it may concern:
 
You do not have a seperate catagory for ferrets.  Ferrets should not be
"hunked" together w/ small animals.  For example, your "small & furry
animals" section claims small animals do not need vaccinations:
 
"Does my pet need vaccines?
There are no vaccines that are routinely given to small and furry pets.
Even though your fuzzy friend may not need vaccinations, he or she should
still receive regular veterinary examinations to help detect parasites,
diseases, and nutritional deficiencies and help you keep your pet healthy
and happy."
 
Ferrets need to be annually vaccinated for canine distemper & rabies!
 
Also, you have information about bedding for small creatures.  Ferrets
should NEVER be kept in any kind of wood bedding, or dust causing litter:
 
"What kind of litter should I use in the cage?
There are many kinds of litter such as wood shavings, fresh clean straw,
pellets, cob chips, shredded paper, etc.  Choose a small mammal litter than
will be safe, clean, and very easy to change.  Dryer lint, leaves, bark
dust, etc., are not appropriate for small and furry friends.  Litter should
be change very often, at least once a week for most pets.  If many pets are
housed together, more frequent changes may be needed."
 
This is misinformation for would-be or new ferret owners.  I suggest you
take the photo off that list of a girl & a FERRET, because this list has
NOTHING to do with proper ferret care.  And PLEASE make a seperate catagory
for ferrets.  There are TONS of ferret products out there, & TONS of ferret
owners, too.  Just visit Petopia.com or FerretStore.com & you will see.  I
give my business to Petco because your retail stores don't carry enough
ferret products.  There is a thing called the Ferret Mailing List on the
Internet that has over 3000 subscribers.  That just goes to show just how
"big" ferret ownership is becoming.
 
I beg you, PLEASE update your information immediately for the sake of
ferrets & their owners everywhere.  Please get back to me as soon as
possible regarding this email.  This is a rather urgent matter that needs
to be addressed.
 
Thank you for your time.
 
Amy McNamara
[Posted in FML issue 2881]