Hello, I have two ferrets one Pharaoh and the other Newt. I haven't tried the Chicken Gravy yet Although I do like the duck soup and so do my babies. I have heard of having the butcher chop the chicken into pieces for you so it is easier to process. Has anyone had the butcher grind it for you in their meat grinder? I'm not sure if this is something the butcher would do, I'm sure it would make blenders last longer. Also on the Ensure debate, I use Ensure light in my duck soup, it only has 200 cal./ 8oz., 18g of sugar, and is lactose free. My sympathies to all the sick and injured fuzzies out there my Newt is recovering from having his tail bobbed, the vet had to remove three vertebrae; do to a chordoma on the end of his tail. He is doing very well, neither he nor his buddy Pharaoh are bothering his bandages. I have heard of testing for ADV is there a test to see if your ferret has had or is shedding ECE. I want to go to the Ferret Olympics but I what to make sure I am in the right group. I have had Pharaoh all of his life, and Newt is a rescue, but neither has ever been sick. If Pharaoh had it as a kit before I got him and Newt had it before I got him how would I know? Also, how many of you are going to be at the Ferret Olympics? Thank you for your time and responses,=20 Tina, Pharaoh, and Newt =20 [Posted in FML issue 3175]