Ferret: Difference between revisions

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* '''European Union'''&nbsp;– {{as of|2004|July}}, dogs, cats, and ferrets can travel freely within the European Union under the [[pet passport]] scheme. To cross a border within the EU, ferrets require at minimum an EU PETS passport and an identification microchip (though some countries will accept a tattoo instead). Vaccinations are required; most countries require a rabies vaccine, and some require a [[Canine distemper|distemper]] vaccine and treatment for ticks and fleas 24 to 48 hours before entry. Ferrets occasionally need to be quarantined before entering the country. PETS travel information is available from any EU veterinarian or on government websites.

* '''United Kingdom'''&nbsp;– The UK accepts ferrets under the EU's PETS travel scheme. Ferrets must be microchipped, vaccinated against [[rabies]], and documented. They must be treated for [[tick]]s and [[tapeworms]] 24 to 48 hours before entry. They must also arrive via an authorized route. Ferrets arriving from outside the EU may be subject to a six-month quarantine.<ref>{{cite web |title=PETS: How to bring your ferret into or back into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) |work=Animal health & welfare |publisher=Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra) Crown copyright 2006 |url=http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/ferretpets.htm |access-date=2006-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901095759/http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/ferretpets.htm |archive-date=2006-09-01}}</ref>