Jill Kaszynski- I don't know about legalities, but I'd say the pet store damn well is *ethically* obligated to at least pay any vet bills engendered by their selling you a sick ferret that infects your others. Just my $.02, and I hope Baby gets better and your others stay healthy. Chris I am Ferret of Borg Bitter Apple is Irrelevant Litterboxes are Irrelevant Your Socks will be Assimilated [Posted in FML issue 1105]