I noticed in the last few FMLs there were posts about ferrets and people with surpressed immune systems, so I just wanted to add my experience I have had 4 different types of cancer each leaving my immune system in worse condition, I was told by my doctor to avoid contact with babies and small children (no complaints from me on that! I guess they are to germy) after hearing that I asked about pets I told her about the cats and fuzzies and she told me to let hubby take care of the cats litterboxes (agian no complaints about that) but that as far as the ferrets go there was nothing to worry about except that if I did get a cold that I was to avoid the ferrets because they could get the cold from me and then I would end up with it again and she did not want that. So this tells me that ferrets are fine for people with bad immune systems as long as you don't give your ferret a cold that is - but what a bummer I don't get out of doing the ferrets litterboxes!! [FA] [Posted in FML issue 2177]