I have read in numerous place that a good quality food for ferrets should have poultry as its first ingredient. Does anyone know, specifically, why? (i.e. why not some other meat? More expensive? Easier to include all parts (skin, guts) of a chicken vs. other animals in manufacture? Poultry is "magic meat"? I can't imagine polecats catching too many birds...) I would love personal mail re: diet, as I am trying to put together a balanced, regular diet for the little one; I want to do it right. Was feeding SD kitten, now also Iams kitten; plus large bones incl. marrow bones, and meat--less trimmed, more gorey stuff. Also 1 tbsp. veggies such as green pepper/tomato/jicama/avocado. Canned cat for treats. Also, fish: is the thiaminase (sp? enzyme destroying thiamin) also a major concern for ferts? I can't buy ferret chow here, but can order it in. Recommendations? Please forgive me, FML'ers, if you're sick of hearing about diet. I want to figure this out. Personal mail, as I said, is fine. Thanks, Lynn. [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1465]