CLINT, GINGER AND ELMER, Too hot in my opinion is over 85. Ferrets seem to start to strain at that temperature. 95 deg. I'd consider dangerous and life threatening over a relatively short period of time. With mine the high temperatures seem to be cumulative. They may stand 90 deg one day OK, but not so OK the next, and positively poor the following. Up to this year we had one small room and one small air conditioner for the ferrets. When it got too hot (85-90) they went into that room and didn't come out until it cooled off. This year we broke down and air conditioned more of the house so they have more room to roam. Flea and tic shampoo - any listed as safe for kittens seems to be OK for ferrets. Pyretheians (bad sp - never could spell) is the chem of choice but watch out. I;ve seen some with very high concentrations, not recommended for kittens. Flea collars are a no-no. I've never found a kitten safe flea powder so I'd tend to stay away from those unless you KNOW it's safe. Nail clippers - we use the human nail variety. A couple drops of Ferretone (diluted 2 to 1, olive oil to ferretone) on the tummy helps entertain them while you clip. Fleas tend to be an ongoing problem. The eggs will hatch after a few weeks and you're back into the same problem. When we get any into our shelter with fleas, they get a bath with a kitten safe shampoo. Their bedding is changed every day and washed immediately in hot water and bleach. The ferrets get bathed again within one week; and one week after that. Carpets are vaccumed and sprayed with flea killer (keep ferrets out of the area until the air is clear and don't let them play on the carpet in that area for several weeks afterward. There is supposed to be a ferret safe flea spray for use on carpets and furnishings. I don't remember the name. Maybe someone else out there does and then we will both know. [Posted in FML issue 0875]