Since I have a mixed selection of animals I have to stick to a rigid flea control, so every 3 months all of the animals are combed through to see what the flea situation is, if it is nil to just a few then I use "Bob Martin dog spot on" for ferrets and dogs which contains Permethrin, the cat is also done with "Bob Martin cat spot on" because the dog spot on is dangerus to cats. If there is a heavy infestation at any time then all the animals get done with an insecticidale shampoo the dogs don't like being bathed but the cats and ferret just stand and take what ever comes Please note my new e-mail address The man with a new idea is a crank until other take it up. Mark Twain The First Successful Libel Case http://technology.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1737001,00.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intact-ferrets/ l http://www.webspawner.com/users/ferretwelfair/index.html http://www.geocities.com/houseferrets13uk/Tonys_Pets.html [Posted in FML issue 5286]