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From: "MC"
Date: 2004-05-02 23:27:45 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Softwood Litters Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 30 Apr 2004 23:47:49 -0000 Issue 661
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <003801c4309d$1309bae0$c801a8c0@main>

Out of curiosity, what is your opinion of Feline Pine, a commercially
available pet bedding and litter?

Obviously, you are doubting the validity of my statement. My suggestion, to
anyone, is to write a chemist at any of the pellet producers, asking what
the content of the pheno's contained in the pellets after the extrusion
process. Also, contact the CDC.

The answer is: 0%

Unfortunately, your baby was affected by something other than the pheno's in
the processed pellets. That is an absolute. Chemistry tells no false
tales.

Respectfully...

MC

----- Original Message -----
From: <Ferrethealer@aol.com>
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>
> I disagree with this. It may not happen often, but ferrets have been
known
> to have anaphylactic reactions to pelleted pine litters - I personally
almost
> lost one of mine within five minutes of putting the pine litter into his
cage.
> He was fine with the hardwood pellets.
>
> If your ferrets are fine with the softwood litters, then go ahead and use
> them. I won't, ever again, nor do I recommend them.