Jenn wrote:
>Chicken Meal, Millet, Chicken Fat, Montmorillonite, Brewer's Yeast,

I never heard of Montmorillonite, so I looked it up. It's basically a
clay material, and according to Wikipedia:

>Montmorillonite is also used in animal feeds as an anti-caking agent.

I also found this:

>It is one of the most effective natural intestinal detoxifying
>agents available and has been recognized as such for centuries by
>native peoples around the world. Whatever the name, liquid clay
>contains minerals that, once inside the gastrointestinal tract,
>are able to absorb toxins and deliver mineral nutrients to an
>impressive degree, says Knishinsky. Liquid clay is inert which
>means it passes through the body undigested.

I don't know about it's utility in a ferret food.

The amount of fruit and vegetables in the diet are probably small, and
as long as they are not in chunks that provide a possible blockage
issue, not of great concern as long as the total carbohydrates are low.

But Millet is the second ingredient. That is a grain, and I don't know
if it is any better or worse than any other grain such as corn, rice
or wheat.

The fat level of this food is only 16%, rather lower than most ferret
foods which have 18-22%.

Summary: I wouldn't use it.

Linda

[Posted in FML 5681]