Who could forget this sequence from a famous movie? Ferretwan Kenobi: These aren't the ferrets we're looking for. Caca Fish Trooper: These aren't the ferrets we're looking for. Ferretwan: Move along. Caca: Move along! Also, Sukie Crandall suggested that ferrets of fur fitch stock might be more likely to bite. Is there a way to tell if a ferret is fur fitch? Has anyone ever seen a verified fur fitch? Are there still fitch farms in existence in the US? It's pretty easy to say, "My ferret bites. He must be fitch." On biters: a few ferrets may never be suitable pets for families with children or the kind of animal you'd want to let strangers handle. That doesn't mean you can't enjoy them, just know their limits. :) I am very saddened by the statistics Mary Schatz provided on ferret rabies testing in Michigan. In case anyone is unclear on the policy here, rabies vaccinations mean nothing. If your ferret bites, the victim can insist that it be sent for testing. That's the policy. If you live in Michigan or bring a ferret here, please do not allow anyone to handle them unless you are sure a bite cannot occur. The only good your rabies vaccine does is 1) protects the ferret from rabies or 2) may convince some people not to report the bite. If it gets to Public Health, though, it's all over. I actually got bit badly by a kit at a pet store, and the store thought I was full of crap when I told them this. -Catherine [Posted in FML issue 1825]