Ah ha, we have the same problem at our house with everyone wanting to eat every one else's food and filling up that which is not good for them. However the feeding frenzy for that which is not yours also includes the dogs as well. Of course, I, the alpha ferret, cat and dog, want everyone to eat their own food so they get the proper nutrition and don't fill up on something that isn't formulated for them. You know how it is....if it isn't good for you it tastes better... So here is what we did... ....The cat's food is in an area with a baby gate with a round top so the ferrets and the dogs can't get into it... ....The ferret food is in the cage with the top door open. The ferrets climb up and down the cage to get into the top door so they can go down the ramp to feed and food is also in their top drawer in the bathroom, the bathroom that used to be mine but is now the ferrets, thus eliminating the cats and dogs from nibbling on expensive ferret food that is too rich for them.... ....The dog's food is fed to them after the ferrets go to bed at night and is put up before I let them out in the morning...I don't have to worry about the cats eating the dog food, because that would be beneath the cats, to stoop to that level... Hey, speaking of kitties...This big, sweet and beautiful 1 year old orange and white tabby decided to adopt us in June. I tried to find his owners, classified ads, flyers, signs on poles in a 2 mile area but can't find them. He was very thin and hungry so he was on his own for quite a while. Thom and my other 2 cats, Cleo my 13 year old calico and my 10 year old blind tuxedo cat Butchy, just do not get along. There are MAJOR cat fights and he always wins because he is 3x bigger and much younger. My poor Cleo and Butch are just majorly terrified and stressed out. Believe me I have tried everything that numerous animal aid societies have told me to do, but Thom just terrorizes Cleo and Butchy. He does like to play with the ferrets and he ignores the dogs. I love this big beautiful guy. He is a love, but would do better and be happier in a home without other kitties. He is very cuddly, loves to purr, likes to help with the computer and wants a human to love only him, no other kitties need apply. Anyone in north western Oregon looking for a sweet and lovable tom cat to adopt? He is a wanderer so should be kept inside or supervised outside. I really love this guy, but I owe it to my other 2 cats to let them have peace in their old age. I really will have a hard time giving him up to just anyone, but my ferret friends know how to love and take care of our furry friends. I would feel more comfortable if he went to one of you. Do you have room in your home for a lovable Thom cat? Ah, the wonders of trying to get everyone to get along and play nice..... Kim the Oregon one Kim Reyes Residential Specialist John L. Scott Real Estate Direct: (503) 380-4195 Toll Free 1-877-490-2595 http://www.kimreyes.com [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3883]