There are several in NJ. Finding ferret shelters: http://www.supportourshelters.org/ and http://www.ferret.org/links/shelters.asp The shelter for ADV ferrets is temporarily closed to new ones. Also, in NJ Associated Humane Societies and sometimes other general animal shelters have ferrets on and off. The mustelids are descended from the dog branch of Carnivora. Nell, Adrenal disease causes hormonal production increases which can cause ferrets to have aspects that are like times of sexual activity. There is no abbreviation for adrenal disease. ADV is entirely different. ADV is sometimes abbreviated as AD. This is a disease in which over-responses of the immune system cause plaques to form in multiple organs. Debbie, are you familiar with http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/1083/probintro.html It is EXCELLENT Is the ferret deaf? Is so this will help: http://wolfysluv.jacksnet.com/deaf.html -- Sukie (not a vet) Ferret Health List http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth FHL Archives http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 4927]