Hello, No I have not been directly involved with an ADV ferret. I was involved with a large rescue that there was a possible(unconfirmed) exposure to adv in transport. Since this affected not only the ferrets in transit but about 30 to 50 personal ferrets, We spent a lot of time talking to the researchers in the disease field as well as the people who make the test. All sources told us it only takes 2 weeks, the fml post stated 6 weeks. All ferrets tested negative and continue to do so. So I don't believe that these kits were infected at marshals. Marshals is a big business. ADV would wipe the business out. Common sense says that they are probably more careful than us with this issue. First off they don't bring in out-side ferrets. Hell they don't let outside people in. Most likely this is because of the peta type people. But also a precaution in the health of there ferrets. If kits were being found with the disease then there would have to be mothers with it and dying. I think marshals would at stop shipping ferrets for pets, to avoid any liabilities. Also a lot of people forget that the ferrets are sent in large groups to distributor. Then they are sent out to where we buy them. If these ferrets are positive, then it is far more likely that the exposure occurred there. I haven't seen enough details from the person on the fml to determine where these ferrets are. I can't find the club she refers to and the details are sketchy. I didn't see any of this argument in the past. The post caught me out of left field. Unfortunately there is a faction of people who like to "Marshall bash". Every so often one of them posts to the FML to get the argument going. Anything said about Marshals should be taken with a grain of salt. My personal dealings with Marshals have been good. They helped me rescue and get medical treatment for a sick Kit here. Including paid the vet bill. as well as refunded my purchase price. They were cooperative and very helpful during the mess and have always been open to questions. Since the providing of pets is not were they make their money, I feel that if we trash them to much, they will just stop shipping to pet stores and only provide to research. 4 of my 5 are Marshals and I would trade them for anything. Can you imagine how many small breeder would pop up if Marshals didn't exist? Then there would be lots of rescues on a large scale. This is not meant to bash anyone, just to state my personal opinion. As far as your ferrets go, It would be best if you did test them and continue to test periodically. The home test costs 15 dollars and is quite easy to do. I have tested mine in the last 3 months. I plan to continue to retest at least 1 time a year and chalk it up to routine expenses just like vaccination. Gennifer [Posted in FML issue 3685]