PLEASE be VERY careful telling people, especially online. Prarie dogs are NOT to be sold, or given away at this time and both you and the man you got him from could get into some very serious trouble. Chances are if someone finds out he will be euthanized and there is nothing you can do about it, especially since you don't have his original paper work?

"that may carry the monkeypox virus.''
2. What Does the Rule Prohibit? (21 CFR 1240.63(a))
21 CFR 1240.63(a)(1) contains several general prohibitions. In
brief, under 21 CFR 1240.63(a)(1)(i), regardless of your status (such
as a pet dealer, pet owner, researcher, animal trapper, zoological park
administrator, etc.), you must not capture, offer to capture,
transport, offer to transport, sell, barter, or exchange, offer to
sell, barter, or exchange, distribute, offer to distribute, or release
into the environment:
[sbull] Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.),
[sbull] African Tree squirrels (Heliosciurus sp.),
[sbull] Rope squirrels (Funisciurus sp.),
[sbull] African Dormice (Graphiurus sp.),
[sbull] Gambian giant pouched rats (Cricetomys sp.),
[sbull] Brush-tailed porcupines (Atherurus sp.),
[sbull] Striped mice (Hybomys sp.), or
[sbull] Any other animal so prohibited by order of the Commissioner "

Source:http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-27557.htm

Please read this docket very carefully.

I would also suggest joining Chins and Prarie Dogs. They will give you lots more information on the current ban of Prarie Dogs.

http://chinsandprairiedogs.com/forum/index.php

I am glad he's away from that home but you must really be careful at this time due to the ban. Even shelters are having their PD's taking away to be euthanized.