hello fuzzy lovers, in response to the question about the safety of vaccinating without knowledge of past vaccinations, it's always better safe than sorry. i had this same question a few months ago when i acquired 2 lovable ferret who had previously been abandoned. the woman who was fostering them before i got them told me that she had had the skinkers for 9 months and that they would need vaccinating soon. yet, she wasn't sure of exactly when their last vaccination was. not wanting my new babies to be sick or to possibly pass something on to my other baby, i quickly asked my local ferret listserve what they thought about vaccinating without knowing. all agreed that it's better to be safe than sorry and that since it had been at least 9 months since their last vaccination that it shouldn't make much difference if they possibly got their shots a few months earlier than necessary. if you still have doubts about vaccinating, i say it's best to ask your veterinarian about it. he/she would probably be able to explain the risks and benefits much better than i ever could... cheers to all... stephanie w/ noodle, vera, chance __________________________________________________________________________ Stephanie Gilbert * Reserve Processing * Undergraduate Library * CB# 3942, UNC-CH * Chapel Hill, NC 27599 * (919) 962-1355 * emails: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] * http://Kittlen.tripod.com [Posted in FML issue 3702]