>with the pet store (when I went to get nutra-cal) and they said that their >ferrets hadn't been sick, but the younger ones were being treated for colds. Last time I checked, ferrets cannot get colds. They can get a flu, or a respiratory infection. The pet store ferrets should be looked at by a vet. And Yes your ferrets can get ECE from pet store ferrets. Mine got it that way. My opinion, AND I AM NOT A VET is as follows: The pet store ferrets may have already had it, and may not be sick now, but still be carriers (from left over fecal matter on their coats & feet). Or, if they were exposed to a currently sick ferret en route to the pet store or one already sold, they could have the fecal matter on their coat & feet from the sick ferret. You got it on your hands & cloths, and in turn spread it to your ferrets. I am also beginning to wonder if this thing is a one time only virus. Once they build an immunity to it, they don t show the symptoms when exposed to it again. How else can I explain why only 3 of my 6 ever got sick? The other 3 may have already been exposed and built up a natural immunity to the virus. Of course, the other 3 may have just been lucky. Again, this is just my humble opinion. Adrienne Willie, Oscar, Bear, Sampson, Daisy & Nikita BTW - Please keep Willie in your prayers. He is scheduled to see Dr. Hartman tomorrow, to see what the seizure was about, Thanks. [Posted in FML issue 1703]