Angela, Before I got pregnant I did a search of the FML archives. What I found was that the chance of coming in contact with toxoplasms while doing litterbox detail is slim but still there. Your best bet is to have some one else do litter box duty before and during your pregnancy. Pretty much better safe than sorry. I am 11 weeks pregnant, with twins, and my husband is already pretty sick of doing litterboxes. But all he does is moan about it, he still does it every day. He wont let me any where near the litter boxes. There is nothing dangerous at all about being near the ferrets themselves. Good Luck, Susan and her frenzy of four* * Elbert RB 11/22/99 [Posted in FML issue 2920]