i thank the many people who have e mailed me Iam not qualified to give a opinion as a qualified vetinary surgeon only as a ferret owner I think three things affect your ferret 1 inbreeding too small a gene pool can cause problems 2 food i think dry food is ok in moderation but as a food for every single day i feel it isnt suitable i feed dry food usually about 3 times a week mixed with raw meat such as chicken necks liver rabbit heads gravy yorkshire puddings mashed potatoes i think this gives a more varied diet 3 temperture i dont think ferrets benefit from hot climates it gives them thin coats and makes them lathargic i may be wrong in my thoughts but it is worth trying steve [Posted in FML issue 3151]