The following is a message I was asked to pass on by Micki Wingate,
president of the Great Lakes Ferret Association.  She does not have a
modem and can't pass it on herself, and has asked that it be distributed
as widely as possible.
 
Katie Fritz
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Small Mammals Section Leader/CompuServe Pets Forum
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 From: Micki Wingate
 To: All Ferret Owners, Breeders, Vets, Associations, Etc.
 Subject: Ferret Food
 
I have been in contact with a dog & cat (NOT mink or livestock) food
manufacturer who is interested in formulating an all-natural, i.e. NO
artificial colors, fillers, flavors, soy, BHT, BHA or Ethoxiquin, ferret
food.  Like their dog & cat foods, it would be super-premium, not
available in pet shops or supermarkets, delivered to your door, resealable
bag and FRESH (my last order of kitten food was cooked 10-8-93 & I
received it 10-15-93!).
 
Here's what we need from you:
 
1)      Any & all data re: ferret nutrition you have collected or observed.
 
2)      Based on your personal knowledge & experiences, if you could have
        your ferret food custom-formulated, what would it contain?  How
        would it be shaped?  What would the nutrient content be?. etc.
 
This data is needed now.  Please fax it to me at 1-313-587-3959 or mail to
Micki Wingate, 10356 Bitz Rd., Maybee, MI 48159-9703.
 
I'll keep you posted.
 
        Micki
 
P.S.  I'm limited on who I can reach.  Please pass this info along to
anyone you know interested in ferrets.  This could be our chance to get
what we need and not have to "make do."
 
 
[Posted in FML issue 0626]