First off, I should have suggested some healthier alternatives to the marshmallow treats. Secondly, I didn't mean to imply that EVERYTHING 8-in-1 makes is bad. I do give my fuzzies their Ferretvite and a few Yogies. My ferrets' favourite treat by far are the chicken ferret treats from Nbone. But I've also found that the ferrets do just fine without snacks at all - and a "treat" for them is the Ferretone I give them on a weekly basis. They love it plus it gives them essential vitamins and makes their coats lush and shiny. I've noticed that if a treat looks like a human junk food - well then most likely it's junk for the ferrets as well. And just like how we should eat junk food, so should the ferrets - either not at all or in tiny quantities since there's little or no nutritional value. When I first got ferrets I too would grab anything that looked "yummy" to me. But once others educated me on what was good for the fuzzies and what wasn't. I also noticed that the ferrets had difficulty eating them. Pieces would get stuck in the roof of their mouths or they'd cough up a chunk - so now I avoid them altogether. If you want somewhere to get immediate answers and advice from a lot of experienced ferret owners check out the forum at The Ferret Store - http://www.theferretstoreforums.com Look for me I'm "Ferretocious" :) Laura and The Seattle Seven at http://www.ferretocious.com [Posted in FML issue 4924]