Dear Brett, You think Totally Ferret is expensive for a 5 lb bag, try 21.99 that I paid for in my local pet store. I switched over to Marshall Farms, that they sold in bulk, which I found just a little under 1.00 a pound, if I remember. The only thing I find about Marshal Farms, it smells worse than the fuzzies litter box. I may find another brand when I attend the Lancing Michigan Ferret Show in November. Hopefully something as nutritional and smells alot better. We keep with recommended ferret foods, to play things safe. Good luck in finding a good price on the food Marti Smith [Posted in FML issue 1711]