My Stinky has never liked ferretlax or petromalt at all. I have tried putting some in her mouth and then smearing a little on her lips so she can get used to the taste of it, but she hates it. She is a very picky eater and refuses to like anything that's good for her. She's never really had a problem with hairballs in the past so the little I forced in her mouth was enough to keep me thinking I was a good fuzzie mom. Yesterday she started dry coughing and scared me a little. I force fed her a little petromalt (fish flavored!) little by little by putting a dab on my finger and putting it on her tongue. She was mad at me after that! I know I didn't get the full inch in her it says on the package to use when they have a hairball. It also says to feed an inch a day until the symptoms end. I can't see myself fighting her everyday for a couple of days for some petromalt. I want some sweet kisses some time soon. :0) Does anyone have any ideas on how to make this process quicker or easier? I realize I will still have to force her to eat it, but the way I'm doing it seems to take forever and we both end up messy. I also wanted to say thanks for the suggestions to help with my dog eating my ferret's food. I have foiled his plan! One for the human! ;0) I got Stinky a deeper crock that wasn't as long as the old one and then I put a small square of smaller wire on the outside of her cage blocking his tongue. He hasn't gotten to the food since. I am also going to get some pelxiglass for the bottom of the chameleon's cage to keep Stink from climbing his home. Right now I have some cardboard attached to the cage for a temporary solution. She hasn't figured out how to get above it.... YET. I'm so glad I'm a part of a group of people that are willing to help with even the smallest problems. Thanks to all! [Posted in FML issue 3957]