Thanks to Bob C. and his writings on the FML that BIG makes possible for one and all... I just relearned to change my kibble and thoroughly wash the bowl Every day. I feed the ferrets Bob C. soup morning and at night. But I leave a mixture of kibbles out for them during the day. I had just started keeping the same base kibble in the bowl in the last few months, and cleaned the bowl and changed the kibble every 2 days, as I had been so ill or in such pain for such a long time. I know of a shelter that does this on a regular basis, and so I figured it was safe to do. And I would have continued doing this if not for what I read this morning. I am back to changing the kibble and cleaning the bowl every day again. Just another thing to think about on the FML. [Posted in FML issue 4789]