The more I read on the topic of food the more it becomes apparent that I sincerely hope I can get my new ferret to eat Bob's stuff. When I see things like "By product meal" in the ingredient list I begin to think "What are by products?". Quality control in the poultry and beef industry for human consumption are poor enough. I cannot imagine what goes in to these "meals". It seems as if Ferrets have chronic health problems. Could these problems be diet related. I believe Bob C wrote that the processing of kibble (any kibble) could quite possibly strain the adrenal glands. Could other problems result in the feeding of the "by-product meal". It would seem to make a great deal of sense that the ferrets should get parts of the whole animal, not by products, to have a balanced diet. After all what is in "herring meal" or "Chicken by product meal" Please remember I am not an expert, not even a beginner. I have just doing my research before I get my ferret. Bruce R. Voorhees Senior Engineer SCH Technologies 895 Central Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone: 888-SCH-OPEN Fax: 513-579-1064 [Posted in FML issue 2653]