Hi Kristen! My name is Ellen Byrne, and I live in Germantown. I saw your post about being unable to find pine fresh. Any Safeway store seems to carry it. I haven't found it in pet stores or other grocery stores that I've been in. I do like pine fresh more than the woodchips. But the woodchips are much cheaper. If you don't have many ferrets (and apparently you only have 2 for now), I would recommend the pine fresh. It is easier to find believe it or not. As for Norm's problem: A male cat who is neutered after he has begun spraying may still spray. It may be similar in ferrets that begin to mark their territory before they are neutered. It's probably nothing to worry about. I think that you may be right. Norm may be allergic to fleas. The scab that you spoke of might be due to Norm's scratching. Talk to a vet and see about using benadryl or some other antihistamine. It may help. Good luck! Ellen [Posted in FML issue 1316]