1. Michelle - I wish someone with a lot of power or influence could tell the manufacturers of Ferretone what a terrible disservice they are doing! Four pumps per day of Ferretone is probably enough to kill a ferret with a massive overdose of Vitamin A! When I lived in California and did not have access to information (we stayed very much underground), we believed everything we read. To make a long story short, I almost killed Jocko with love (and Ferretone/Linatone). I finally found a vet who diagnosed him with liver problems brought on by the Vitamin A. Our club recommends no more than 5 drops PER DAY. It's probably better to use it only as a treat when cutting nails or cleaning ears. 2. Jody - I quit using scoopable litter after only a very short time because I saw one of my ferrets taking food from its bowl to the litter pan and eating the food (and I assume some litter). Considering that the litter is designed to clump when it gets wet, I decided not to take a chance with having to do surgery to remove an intestinal blockage. So my personal experience is that I would not risk it! 3. Quite a few people have lost ferrets recently. My heart goes out to all of you since one of my ferrets, Baretta, died less than a month ago. Remember the good times you had with your ferrets. Eventually, remembering these moments will bring a smile to your face. - Carla Almaraz [Posted in FML issue 0955]