shannon, baby and murray...et al. IMHO - one pump a week or 2-3 drops a day. I only use it to occupy the ferret while trimming the toenails or when introducing a new ferret to the food in the house/shelter. One really GOOD TREAT that many of us do not think about is a free sample bag of quality kitten food that is a different brand than we are feeding at home. Same high quality nutrition, and because the new food is being offered as a treat (ie only a few pieces a day) it will usually not cause stomach upset. the ferret does not know that this "treat" is really just food, and if they accidentally find and devour the bag's contents, it won't be as bad as eating umpteen raisins or a box of Cherios. Think about it. Pam/STAR* [Posted in FML issue 1326]