I am not a subscribed member here so email with a response. Have read BIGs archives but really didn't get a good answer. Wonder how far fleas can fly from host to anywhere? If the ferret has fleas and is kept in a large bathroom for a day, can the fleas get into the carpet? If so, do you suggest bombing the bathroom even tho the ferret was in this room for one day? We gave the ferret two water baths and killed as many fleas as we could and then combed the hair for a day. My understanding is, if there is a host, the fleas will stay on the host, but may be this is wrong. Our ferret was a rescue going to a shelter. Many of us were and are still mad that these owners had the ferret for months with a terrible and we mean terrible flea problem. We have never seen any animal with so many fleas in our lives. Any support is nice. Thanks! sturgis [Posted in FML issue 3386]