We are relatively new ferret owners. Both of this family's ferrets are 'rescure ferrets'. I have been reading this list with smiles - frwons - and interest for weeks now. i am a registered nurse and at present am in school studying to become a nurse midwife. i have a few questions. #1 - what is ADV testing? when should it be done? i see it mentioned all the time, and am wondering. #2 - how long are ferrets supposed to get ferret milk after birth? are most kits allowed to get their mom's milk for the full time? i have seen many diseases mentioned by those on the list. and if you know how much human milk protects us from diseases later on in life, you'd wonder why not. Leila Marcial, RN, SNM mom to Chris & Rafe & Rocky & Weasel Carlos Marcial dad to the same fab four. ps: do you know what it is like in a living room with FOUR 12 year old boys and TWO male fixed ferrets and nintendo on???????????? [Posted in FML issue 3281]