Have to add my thoughts to recent posts saying it's the owner's responsibility to be fully informed about a product. Yes, we need to be knowledgeable about what we give out pets, but it's still wrong for companies to create and sell products that are dangerous. We are talking about products that will hurt the intended user when used properly. If given a marshmallow cake, a ferret could get a fatal blockage. If given "12 per day" yogies, a ferret could have an insulinomic episode. It's wrong. And not all owners are are as informed as they should be. But if they are buying a product stated for their pet (not giving a ferret a dog's rawhide or a cat's catnip) then they should be able to feel confident that the product is a safe. We are talking treats, an owner may know they are not the healthiest product, but they shouldn't be risking their ferret's life by giving them a treat created specifically for them. I almost lost Mikette due to a bad product. I was very informed before getting her. I was ready with a mix quality foods, proper cage, bedding, vet appointment, etc. And I got a harness so she could explore outside with me. I bought a harness made for ferrets. It was the figure 8 kind. As she began to go explore a hole made form an above ground root system I pulled her up a bit as she was going in too much. Imagine my shock and horror when half the harness came up without her. She had been able to slip out of it. Luckily I got her out, and later on the internet learned the H type is more reliable to say the least. Let's also not forget that there is incorrect educational material out there. I know I've read you can give things like fruit and milk as treats in books I got from the library. Most of these books are outdated, but I know bad advice still gets circulated. Let's continue to encourage companies to make products that are not harmful to our pets. It is a responsibility they should accept. Risa [Posted in FML issue 4892]