Dan Reed recently (Jan 11) reported that Science Diet adult cat food (dry) has changed its flavor and that his ferret is reluctant to eat it. Our two ferrets have essentially eaten only this ever since they were kits. With some trepidation I bought some of the new-style Science Diet and mixed it yesterday about 50/50 in their disk with some of the old. Their initial reaction seemed favorable: they scurried off and made their usual "caches" under various places and seemed to be nibbling on it. However the this morning there were piles of vomit all over the cage. The ferrets seemed to behave fine and were fighting vigorously in their hammock. I did seem to notice that one of them was now picking through the food in the dish, as if maybe trying to get the old stuff. What should I do? Is the vomiting likely to pass as they get accustomed to the new food or does it indicate that they are incompatible with it? We have about a weeks supply left of the old food. What should I get them if I they can't tolerate Science Diet? Dan Reed, did your ferret eventually accept the New Science Diet? "Irresistable New Taste!" Bah! Bill Sebok Univ. of Maryland, Astronomy Internet: [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 0409]