Kim [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>I saw my ferrets before as kibble crunchers; saw their plaque and
>tartar encrusted teeth with pale gums; smelled their fetid breathe;
>wrinkled my nose and gagged at their deposits; observed their
>attitudes; watched as they descended upon rubbery, foamy, items to
>chew and gnaw; felt their flaccid muscles; was stunned some had no
>strength or desire to climb even one carpeted step; clipped their
>brittle nails; stroked their dry coats; cleaned their filthy ears; saw
>how they had no interest in food- it didn't excite them to refill the
>food dish; they didn't come running at the smell of the opening bag.

If your ferrets were truly in such poor physical and mental condition
prior to your diet changes, there was a whole lot more wrong with them
than just a kibble diet. I have owned ferrets for over 15 years, and
have had in excess of 50 move through my rescue, and have never seen
any in the condition you describe unless they had been neglected. And,
a few weeks in a safe environment, with good care and companionship,
turns that around in nearly every instance.

Katharine
Florida

[Posted in FML 6235]