First of all I want to thank all those who emailed me in response to my question. It came down to the last email I received, which was from a Ferret support group in Nova Scotia. That email stated me that pine is toxic to ferrets. I had been aware of the dangers of cedar, but thought pine was okay. I googled "pine toxicity in ferrets" and obtained a few studies which supported the toxic label. Pine resins can have detrimental effects, especially respiratory ones on many animals, leading to, among other problems, asthma. Immediately I went back to 'Yesterday's News'. My gurlies can breathe easily! Thanks again! Gary, on behalf of Finley, Roxie and Lucy. "We kind o' thought Christ went agin war an' pillage." - James Russell Lowell [Posted in FML 7069]