Hi, everyone. I just wanted to put in my $0.02 on the vaccination subject. I have always told people to vaccinate for distemper and rabies. I believe that distemper is very much needed since it is so easily transmitted from one animal to another, or from human to animal. I do tell people that if money is an issue, to hold off on the rabies vaccination since it is very unlikely that your ferret, especially one that stays indoors, will come in contact with a rabid animal. However, I do point out that if a ferret is ever taken out into public and allowed to be touched by strangers (or even family members who are "iffy" about their feelings about ferrets) that getting your ferret vaccinated for rabies is protection for THE OWNER. That way, if a person gets upset after being bitten, the owner has proof of vaccination. If the person wants to persue the matter from the legal side, then the owner has the right to request a 10-day quarantine period, provided that person's county recognizes the Rabies Compendium's recommendation. -Mark Zmyewski, President Cloud Nine Ferrets, Inc. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Huntsville, Alabama [Posted in FML issue 3800]