>From: Carol Krause <[log in to unmask]> >He NEVER eats treats, not even ferretone, so where this is coming from, >who knows? I would guess kibble. The grains and starches in them. It is really not surprising to see this in carnivores that are not designed to eat these foods eventually get something like this. Complications/side effects are always a possiblility when man decides to "improve on nature" for his own benefit. I am sure change will be a long time in coming, if ever, in the feeding of our companion animals, but lets at least acknowledge the very large part we humans have had in the health problems our companions may get, from diet wrongs and other things. I feel that even if changes were made today and from now on, it will still take many generations to undue the damage. I wish the best for your ferret, that he will give you many more years of joy. This post was not to say you did anything wrong. This is the way society is. It is the norm. Unfortunately we have to except a lot of other things as "being the norm" because of how we have decided to "improve on nature". ~Amy~ [Posted in FML issue 4504]