Hi, If you feel better bringing your ferret with you to CA, there are ways to bypass the border checks (there are 8 entry points from Oregon, Nevada and Arizona ). Going out there are no checkpoints of course. Also the main reason for the checkpoints is to look for fruits and vegetables being brought through, although some agents probably look more extensively - particularly at out of state visitors that might have illegal fruit and veggies (Ag pests are what they are worried about mostly - ferrets are just a side issue). Just to be safe, you might take the alternative routes which avoid the Agriculture check. those are listed at http://www.ferretsanonymous.com/checkpoints/AgStations.pdf Most have been labelled tested (ie have been driven through). There are also lists of ferret vets in Ca (online at FA) if you need a vet visit. I think there are more vets advertised as ferret vets here than in any other state, and you can contact FA for advice, or just look through the yellow pages - vets can legally hold ferrets as long as they need to be held - they have in effect amnesty. No CDFG agents can go to a vet and ask to see records either. For information and updates on vets/checkpoint bypasses, go to the Los Angeles/San Gabriel Valley chapter of Ferrets Anonymous. http://www.ferretsanonymous.com/ A human owned by 6 ferrets. [Posted in FML 6129]