>From: Faith Pollifrone <[log in to unmask]> >Just out of curiousity is a ferret supposed to go through almost a 5 lb. >bag in about 2 weeks? Does that seem right? He has cut down his intake >some since he's come to me but wondering because he seems to be getting >a bit chunky now but maybe it's me. Maybe he's finally maturing and >reaching normal size and maybe he's supposed to be a bit more meaty >around the middle. :-) Five pounds of WHAT? A ferret will eat more of a poor food than of a good one. They have to to get the nutrients they need. A young ferret will eat more than an old one. An active ferret will eat more than a lethargic one. I like my ferrets to be a bit chunky, that is, to have a little fat on them. Not too much, mind you, just enought to give a healthy appearance. I mix my ferret's food. Four pounds each of 8in1 Ultimate, TFS Superior Choice and IAMS Kitten. That 16 pounds probably last my three about 6 weeks. -- Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3412]