Some lady on another message board that I play on posted a warning that gerbils, hamsters and FERRETS carry salmonella and that you shouldn't let your children play with them. I think I just blew her head off my rebuttal was so quick. Oooo... I hate it when idiots spread information without checking it first. I did point out that ferrets were more akin to dogs and cats and that if anything they would carry distemper or rabies, but that most ferrets are vaccinated against these. And that there is a much, much lower incidence of ferret biting reports than that of dogs or cats. I also pointed out that quite frankly, I wouldn't let children play with my fuzzies anyway, but it was more to protect the fuzzies and not the little grippy fingered children. Humphhh.. hamsters and gerbils my foot. At least read up before posting junk like that!!!! signed, Disgruntled in the Corner [Posted in FML issue 4870]