Erik: Information about ferret vaccinations is in section 8.2 of the Ferret FAQ, in Part IV. Angi: There's a good argument against wood shavings in section 5.3, Part II. It includes an article by Dr. Williams, complete with five references, which you can give to a pet store's manager. - Pam Greene in Rochester, NY Ferret Central<http://www.optics.rochester.edu:8080/users/pgreene/central.html> [Posted in FML issue 1188]