Hello fellow ferret peeps!! Hope all will have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I read the FML everyday and can't wait till I wake in the morning to grab a cup of java and relax a bit before my daily grind. With 28 ferrets and a job an hour away it's usually a 15 hour day for me. This holds true for my friend Kim. Yes, the one who is passionate about raw feeding. I met Kim a few years back on a ferret forum. As a new ferret owner and seeing that she lived a little over an hour away I wanted to get acquainted with her and see if she had any questions/concerns about ferret ownership. We started talking and eventually met. Since then we have become friends. I might have taught her a few short cuts in ferret owning but she had already delved into the ferret world. Her first ferret, Josie, was deaf, had already learned sign language, and was currently learning a little obstacle course that Kim had set up. Nope, she didn't need any help!! Josie was already on a raw diet as well. Running a shelter and working I have a lot on my plate. Kim knows, and has never ever nagged me nor judged me because I feed kibble. Currently I am feeding TF Turkey, Venison and Lamb mixed with Science Diet DM from the vet. Both are high quality kibble. I've done my research as well. Kim knows that not everyone is able to feed raw. Yes, she is abrupt sometimes in her writings because I feel with all the research she has done to help her ferrets and possibly other peoples ferrets, sometimes people just won't accept it and she feels they are close minded. Oh, and to clear up a misconception she has never fed a child's pet to her ferrets. Kim is a passionate, positive person. She's had several tragedies in her life but keeps going forward with a smile always on her face. She's always laughing at the different mishaps and says bad things will usually find her. I have to give her credit for her positive attitude. She is a farrier by trade so has worked with animals her whole life. It's just what she loves. Since the economy took a dump she now has a job that consumes most of her time in an office. This woman will work 12 hour shifts and come home to make sure her ferrets have the proper care. When she was between jobs, she would make bologna burritos just so her ferrets could maintain their proper diet. She can talk the talk because she has walked the walk. She has seen what her method of feeding has done. When Bob Church visited my home and Kim brought her Roman over, he was like the Energizer Bunny..........kept going and going and going. He seems to never get tired. I am proud to say that I have adopted a few ferrets to her over the years and would do it again in a heartbeat. Kim is my friend. If you have an argument to make over how and what to feed your ferrets, I encourage you to post your debate. Kim loves the challenge. You will find many beliefs on the subject. Some beliefs are highly grounded in research done while others will be based simply on what is more convenient or popular in belief. While you may not agree with what someone else believes, insulting or criticizing that belief only proves that you are incapable of providing a sound and fact-based argument and should be ignored. Kim Kelly Stinky Pete's Ferret Retreat -- We will not know peace until all of the unprotected and unloved are encircled by strong, caring arms. www.sunbearsquad.org [Posted in FML 6892]