Eleanor writes >I have searched the archives and am trying to find a list from best to >worst ferret foods. Does anyone have a list of the very best to >worst. The problem is there is not enough research and no consensus on what is best for our ferrets. Even if you knew what was best, lists of ingredients can be misleading and really don't directly give the needed info. Becky asks >my kids love science diet light for cats. i give it to them as a >treat... does anyone see any problems with that as a treat? Check the ingredients. If it uses primarily meat based protein, it should be ok (but see above!) Their cat or kitten formulas would probably be better though, higher in protein and fat. Carol asks >With all the discussion about The Ferret Store carrying these bad >items what about Petco? A corporate veterinarian from Petco has asked for input from the ferret community. He is "working toward have these items removed and replaced with more ferret appropriate treats" and trying to educate the company on the need to do this. Changes in large corporations such as Petco and PETsMART will take time, but it is good to know we have advocates within the companies working on this issue. Linda Iroff International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org [Posted in FML issue 4896]