Hi Louise! Thank you for your response re: pumpkin and fiber. The link I posted was from the USDA Nutritional Information website. I was referring to naturally occurring sugars/carbohydrates found in fruits and veggies, namely pumpkin. I certainly was not referring to canned pumpkin pie mix, which is loaded with sugars and spices. I'm not sure why you couldn't open the link. Here is the main USDA Nutritional Info site address: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ Here's what the link I posted outlined regarding plain canned pumpkin, no salt or sugar added, per 1/4 cup: Carbohydrate: 4.96g Fiber: 1.8g Sugars: 2.02g I am largely a naturalist when it comes to supplementing my ferrets' diet. When at all possible, I prefer feeding my ferrets meat-based proteins and fats in response tummy issues. I find that a diet consisting in matter the ferret can both absorb and digest works best for me and mine. Thanks for the post, Louise. I didn't explain myself well enough if you thought I meant canned pumpkin pie mix. Many of my ferret friends use canned plain pumpkin for added fiber. Hey, do what works for YOU! Kimberly Emerson Pingford's Porridge www.pingfordsporridge.com Luckweasel, LLC [Posted in FML 6169]