To: "Ross G. Miller" <[log in to unmask]> Dear Ross; I'm sure you'll get more advice, and I'm not an "expert" as far as vet or breeder, but having 9 "low rider cats" at one time, (currently have 8, Squeeky recently passed on), and TImmy recovered from Lymphoma, I've looked at a lot of poop. Brown of varying consistancy seems to be quite normal. The Science diet has a lot of vegetable matter and that would help make it looser & lighter in color than higher meat proportions. I've learned the most important thing is that they do poop regularly. In fact, very black &/or tarry is an abnormal stool, and runny mucose like is a sign of fighting off something, or response to cleansing herbs in the diet. The fact that she's young and eating and drinking a lot is also part of it's condition. The FAQ txt has more on diet, and you'll probably get more info on line or E-mail also. I happen to be a fast oxidizer body metabolism and hypo glycemic. I need smaller, more frequent high protein meals. Maby I was a ferret in past lives, but I can relate to their diet needs. I try to feed them only food as good as I would eat myself, and finds this works when reading the ingredient listings. (no I don't feed them human food, except rasins for treats, or a bit of banana or grape). I hope you don't have anything more serious happen to your fuzzy for a long time. Enjoy her happy and lite spirit. The world is a far better place for us being able to share it with such happy furry people. Sincerely, Gary [Posted in FML issue 1175]