>A curious question here.  Can ferrets get or carry lice that people get?
 
Lice are species-specific.  While a ferret could mechanically transmit
a head louse in the same way that a hat can, they can't support an
infection, so they should not be considered a source, unless the kids at
school wear ferrets on their heads and swap them around (I probably did
dumber things when I was in school).
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
[Posted in FML issue 3575]