Hi everyone. Been a lot of talk on the news about the bird flu hitting here in a few months. Anyone out there got any idea on if ferrets or cats can get it? Anyone preparing to keep them as safe as possible? A friend of mine who works at IKEA is in charge of preparing the stores for it. Hand wipes must have a minimum of 60 percent alcohol, I am told. I have ordered those for friends and family. Obviously lots of hand washing will be of help. I have ordered 10 cases of gloves for friends and family. I am looking into the best face masks. I will not be allowing friends to visit here if the flu hits here badly to keep us safe. Any other suggestions? I have asked other people, and they have literally laughed at me, saying that the bird flu will not be a problem here. I am stunned by that reaction. What do you all think...in terms of the ferrets protection.?? Many thanks for any input. Lisette [Posted in FML issue 5192]