>From: Monica Istvan <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: New Eukanuba feline product >Being that I work for the Iams co. up here doing public nutritional >education, I have a few interesting statistics for you regarding the new >foods that may help you put the price into perspective: While I understand the concept of charging the price for the ingredients, might I just add that with 30+ ferrets in the house, no amount of meaty ingredients would make it worth the money. A 6lb bag in this house would last about a day. I can't see the benefit in spending over $150.00 a week in food money when the other kinds of Iams seem to work just fine. I am tempted to try it out on a few guys, but it's not feasible in the long term. I am pleased ot hear there is a big ole bag of Iams kitten available though. that'll save a few trips to the pet supply store! Ferrets diagnosed with Insulinoma - a friend just went through this and her vet recommended she switch her from regular water to sugar water. As I understood it, sugar products are to be used only to bring them out of their insulin comas, am I right? I thought diet and meds were the way to control this, not sugar water. Can anyone recommend a good diet for Insulinoma ferrets that will help maintain their quailty of life over the long term? Thanks, Sheena Wherret Ferrets Halfway House and Ferretry Ferret Association of Greater Vancouver [Posted in FML issue 1678]