Tricia Several years ago, before Totally Ferret and other high quality ferret foods (There are many low quality ferret foods, so beware!), Iams kitten food was considered by many to be the kibble of choice for ferrets. People would rave about how their ferret's coat got softer and how much healthier they were after switching to Iams. My personal belief is that Iams kitten is a good food. I use it in a mix with mostly Totally Ferret, and smaller amounts of one or two other foods. Is Iams as good as TF or other quality ferret foods? I don't know, but I do know it is readily available and reasonably priced, and as best as I can tell, made from quality ingredients. Over a year ago, Iams changed their carboydrate from rice to a mix of corn grits and sorghum. Some ferret people say this is bad, that any corn in ferret food is bad becuase it is hard to digest. Others, including at least one noted ferret vet, say that rice is bad, because it is too easy to digest, and causes blood sugar peaks, perhaps leading to insulinoma. Me? I'm confused and wishing someone would figure this all out. As Tim in the UK pointed out, a natural diet is undoubtably better, but as West Coast Georgia says, it is not very easy for most of us to do that. I've lost 2 ferrets in the last year to insulinoma and adrenal. If changing diet can decrease the risk of those diseases, PLEASE someone figure it out and let us know! Linda Iroff Oberlin OH [Posted in FML issue 3317]