Greetings,
I am a new subscriber to here and have read three issues.  It is nice to see
a place where fuzzy lovers can share stories and info.
 
I had three ferrets until recently when two were very sick and have moved
on.  My five-year-old son Sebastian says they are playing with the angels.
He handled very well saying even the angels should have ferrets to love.
My remaining fuzzy is a 1 1/2 year female sable named Kalie.  She is an
adoptee.  We plan to get a new sister or brother for her to room with, but
need to wait.  The vet found evidence of ECE in the necropsy, even though
neither had the typical neon green mucousy stools before.  So Kalie is
quarantined for 6 mos.
 
My main reason for this message is to get some definitive news concerning
mange.  A friend is a new ferret owner and will be out of town next month.
The woman who would be ferret-sitting has a guinea pig with mange.  She has
gotten four different reponses from four different vets on the risk of
Wicket getting mange.  I was told there is a big risk, but offered to ask
here for her.  So I would appreciate any input concerning ferrets and mange.
Thank you.
 
In ferret love,
Donelle Whiting and Kalie
[Posted in FML issue 1896]