Thanks for message. Responses below Dr. Mike (difficult to reach due to 8 day a week 24 hour a day day job) >I do shop at Petsmart but am concerned at some of some of the ferret >food products offered. Although Dr. Mike has made it somewhat difficult >to reach him directly, he offers a true advantage over other outlets by >his participation in this forum where he seems to listen to our concerns >and needs for the benefit of us and our animals. * As has been mentioned, I am working with our buyers and numerous food manufactures to provide appropriate, high quality, ferret specific designed foods and especially treats. This will be a slow process as the food makers are working with very old paradigms (I hate that word but works in this context) and alot of re-education and change in focus needs to occur. You will see much better treats and some new food additions shortly. >Petsmart offers good prices and excellent clean facilities. The new >one here in Mechanicsville is well stocked with ferret products among >those for other pets. For Petsmart to offer a contact for concerns is >excellent and to respond to us is more than reasonable. Hopefully by >removing those food products that are dangerous the manufacturers of >such items will loose sales enough to change ingredients to acceptable >and safe levels. * Always happy to receive impute, observations and thoughts. Just remember that I cannot always reply to every posting. >Thank you Dr. Mike for your presence and efforts to culture an >acceptable line of products for our pets. > > Gordon and Byte-me [Posted in FML issue 4880]