June If your local store is selling Totally Ferret from a bin, I believe they are violating their sales agreement with Performance Foods. Anything can be put in a bin and labelled as anything else. TF has a shelf life of at least one year after the manufacturing date. You can keep it longer by storing in the freezer in an air tight container. (While not as good as deep freezer storage or flash freezing, regular freezers are fine for most household use!) Yes, ferrets can get diarrhea from a sudden change in food. Try adding the new food slowly. Even though they may have turned their noses up at first, your others may decide they like it too after a while. Exercise is good, even for older ferrets. The more the better! Take her out daily, or get a rice, sand or dirt box for inside digging. Phoebe may sleep a little more soundly after such a romp, but her appetite should increase and she will put on muscle mass. Linda Iroff Oberlin, Ohio To help in raisin' funds for the Raisin Retreat, go here http://www.igive.com/html/ssi.cfm?CID=3585&MID=30146 [Posted in FML issue 2658]