>The manufacturer also has reassured me the tocopherols in the pine have >been "cooked out" or processed so that it is safe for all animals. There is a consortium of litter manufacturers that are trying to get some sort of truth in advertising on the labels of litter. Feline Pine is one of their primary targets because of the above claim.Just as a basic common sense slogan, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck and smells like pine...it's pine. And that's what our ferrets and other small animals are inhaling...pine. I've had a run in with Rick (Natures Earth Products, manufacturers of Feline Pine). He used a quote, from the "Rabbit Health News for Veterinarians" (a publication I edited and produced for 5 years) without my permission. They actually had the quote on the label of their product and were twisting the quote to promote their product! When I found out and contacted them, they claimed they weren't able to get in touch with me and thought I wouldn't mind. They did change their packaging to eliminate that quote. I'm so glad that "Ferretguy" has never had problems with the product. Maybe it's safe for carnivors, because they don't spend much time around the product. However, their Feline Pine has the potential to be very harmful for rodents, guinea pigs and rabbits. They sell the same stuff with a label of Critters Pine (I think that's what it's called) >His lack of tact, and decent customer relation skills (talking about Rick)....and that's putting it mildly! :-) When there's so many definitely safe and less expensive products, why use something that has the potential to do harm? My rabbits, rodents & ferrets are too important to me to take the chance. Sandi Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & Ferret House dba House Rabbit Society a non-profit animal shelter 14325 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125 (206)365-9105 Open 7 days/week or visit our on-line store at: http://www.rabbitrodentferret.org [Posted in FML issue 3578]