There are several in NJ.
 
Finding ferret shelters:
 
http://www.supportourshelters.org/
 
and
 
http://www.ferret.org/links/shelters.asp
 
The shelter for ADV ferrets is temporarily closed to new ones.
 
Also, in NJ Associated Humane Societies and sometimes other general
animal shelters have ferrets on and off.
 
The mustelids are descended from the dog branch of Carnivora.
 
Nell, Adrenal disease causes hormonal production increases which can
cause ferrets to have aspects that are like times of sexual activity.
There is no abbreviation for adrenal disease.
 
ADV is entirely different.  ADV is sometimes abbreviated as AD.  This
is a disease in which over-responses of the immune system cause plaques
to form in multiple organs.
 
Debbie, are you familiar with
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/1083/probintro.html
It is EXCELLENT
Is the ferret deaf?  Is so this will help:
http://wolfysluv.jacksnet.com/deaf.html
 
-- Sukie (not a vet)
Ferret Health List
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth
FHL Archives
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org
International Ferret Congress
http://www.ferretcongress.org
[Posted in FML issue 4927]