I may not know what constitutes an FFZ, but I checked in St. Paul before I got my ferret. I called Environmental Health. Exotic Animals in St. Paul, including ferrets can be kept with a permit. They said they also thought that the case was the same in Minneapolis but you will have to call their Environmental Health Department. Permits cost $25 and involve permission of your neighbours in a 75 foot radius, and 75% of your apartment complex and a health inspector to come and check the premises. A big pain especially if your apartment complex does not allow pets, but not impossible by any means. I also contacted DEFFBAM and they said that indeed permits are needed in St. Paul but very few people have them. I neglected to ask what happens to them if they are caught. Still signing my name Jacqueline [Posted in FML issue 0873]