Perhaps a better question to ask those vets who've treated ferrets that have been fed raw or natural diets instead of kibble over the years would be: Have any of these ferrets that have been raised on this diet suffered from insulinoma, adrenal disease (prior to 5yo), hairball blockage, stomach ulcers or a bedding chewing habit? One of my favourite vets actually had tears in his eyes when I told him that US ferrets are routinely being given implants to prevent the onset of adrenal disease. Love & Dooks, Shirley I am happy to tread on as many toes as it takes to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of ferrets, even if it's only a handful of them. [Posted in FML issue 5160]