Hello everyone, time for some information solicitation.
 
I have two questions.  The first is whether there is one healthy color
which a ferret's skin should be.  We have three ferrets, and two have
pinkish skin, but the thired seems to have a darker bluish black.  It is
hard to tell because she has very dark underfur, this is also on her
back, cause her tummy is fairly pink.  I just want to know if it is
something I should worry about, or if it is normal to have a bit of
variation.
 
Secondly, I know that this is a common question, so if people would
prefer to just email a response, feel free.  But I am wondering what the
best healthy diet for a ferret is.  We feed ours Iams kitten food, and a
treat every once in a while, but that is about it.  Whats up with the
milk suppliment I have sort of seen every once in a while?  Should there
be anything else we feed them?  Fruit, vegetables, super sugars coated
cereal bombs?  (just kidding)  But what is the *optimal* diet?
 
Thanks for any help.
 
 Wes Breazeale
 Lewis & Clark College
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[Posted in FML issue 1092]