>ferrets with microchips bill killian wrote... >Most shelters will not look for the chip so it is probably useless. I have to disagree. Maybe it depends on the area of the world you're in, but in my fairly small town, most veterinary offices and both nearby shelters have a scanner. Whenever a stray is brought to the clinic, we scan it and I know the shelter scans animals too. The chip is not expensive (about $25) and I personally think it is well worth it if it gives you peace of mind. Especially for ferrets, who are so unlikely to keep their collars on. Tattooing is also a good permanent way of identifying your pet. But I can't say I know exactly how that works (you can't tattoo your whole address on your ferrets belly, can you?), so I can't recommend one over the other. But I do like the idea of microchipping and I think it is gaining popularity. Just MHO. --Barbara Thomas [Moderator's note: Note scanners which read ALL the major chips are being made available to shelters/rescue organizations. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 1721]