I guess I missed the boat on this one, it just sounds odd somehow... Organic when referring to foods - aren't they usually refering to plants grown without artificial fertilizers, etc? Or does that apply to livestock as well? With that in consideration, what good would naturally grown plants do for an obligate carnivore? Maybe the salesperson was just an anti-preservative fan and pushing the organic stuff (because it probably is healthier for cats & dogs). I don't think you're going to find any dog food that's adequate for ferret nutrition, not even as a mixer. Debi Christy Ferrets First Foster Home Practical & easy training, care, & maintenance articles available at http://www.geocities.com/ferretsfirst/ [Posted in FML issue 3809]