>...Am also involved with ferret food companies, but have never and will >never brag of what what learned from the food industry. Will let the >individuals learn for themselves. So you two are out in left field, IMO. >And believe me, my knowledge is worth talking about, but am not here to >judge what one erret likes to eat over another. Let them eat what they >want to enjoy eating. > >LOD I hate to keep the diet debate alive, since it mostly goes in circles, but I couldn't help comment on this. I believe that education of new ferret owners is important. That we should share information with others if it may help someone else. I would rather learn now that dog food isn't good for my ferret, then learn it in a year when the ferret has serious health problems from eating the dog food. These are the things my ferrets enjoy: Chocolate candy bar, dried fruit, dog food, cat food ( the junkier the better), pounce cat treats ( main ingredient is grain), ferretone and laxatone. Fortunately I have used some common sense, and read a lot on this list, books and othet sources, so I know what is good for them and much to their disappointment they only get the other as a small treat once in a while. I think I have a responsibility to all my animals and children (if I had any) to give them what is best for them, and not just what they enjoy. I work in pediatrics, and hear parents tell me all the time that even though their child is so anemic I have to consider a blood transfusion, that the child won't eat anything but milk and cereal. I guess it is a sore spot with me. I would agree that I have no right to tell anyone what to feed their animals. I am sure that I do not know the perfect food, but I hope everyone is open to learning, and willing to do a little research to see what information is available and I would hope that the person offering the food is making sure it has the necessary ingredients- good portion of meat, and suitable for ferrets. Patty [Posted in FML issue 3398]