>Yes it could which is why you should always ask if the rooms have been >sprayed or treated. If they have, I would never even let my ferrets in I'm sure the owners will do so in the future. But again, it is the HOTEL'S responsibility to use safe products properly - which they did not do. >I hardly think my post was written to make these folks feel bad. You pretty much stated that trophies and ribbons are more important than the ferrets. >Why can't people just be happy having these lovable guys as >companions? I do not understand the show mentality. I I've seen you at shows before, so I don't understand why you have this negative view of a fun hobby where folks can get together with friends and have fun with their ferrets. Going to a show is not exposing the ferrets to anything more than what vacationing or traveling with them for other reasons would expose them to. It also exposes them to less then most shelter ferrets are exposed to on an almost daily basis. >And I think that is fantastic. Will they also be testing for the >Rabies titer? It was mentioned that Dr Heller would like to do that, as well, but the CD study has years to go so I doubt it will happen anytime soon. >I still think that the best pre-caution is personal responsibility, Of course, but when the general public is attending an event, you have to build in safeguards. There was a bite incident at the Winter Nationals show a year ago that thankfully was resolved once vaccine paperwork was produced. I can only imagine what would have happened if rabies was not required for show entry. >Seems pretty simple to me. Vaccinating your animals is not >guarantee that they aren't going to bite... That is not why you vaccinate. Most vaccinate their ferrets for rabies so that the ferret won't be killed for rabies testing if a bite incident should occur. Mary www.ferretrescue.com www.nbferret.com [Posted in FML 5737]