Tony O'Sullivan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I would like to know if ferret owners in the US or other places have these >animals micro-chiped, if not why not. We microchip all of our ferrets and some of our rabbits. (Many rabbits can be identified from a photo, but sable ferrets all start to look alike after a while.) I can tell you that expense is the primary reason many shelters and individuals can not microchip. With all of the other expenses involved in running a shelter the additional money may not be available. We have had up to 20 ferrets together in one group, and *I* had to depend upon their microchip to correctly identify them to the adopter and to know who's vaccinations were due and when. And of course, ferrets tend to accidentally escape from homes, while rabbits like to stay close to their "warren" and don't wander off on their own. I too have sent periodic letters out to shelters who take in ferrets to let them know that we're microchipping all of our ferrets. I *think* (hope) that most of the shelters are now scanning these critters. Sandi Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & Ferret House dba House Rabbit Society a non-profit animal shelter 14325 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125 (206)365-9105 Open 7 days/week or visit our on-line store at: http://www.rabbitrodentferret.org [Posted in FML issue 3623]