Post by katt on Aug 22, 2011 23:49:39 GMT -5
Hey guys! I need a Master List of Myths and FAQs RE Raw diets. So throw em at me! All of the crazy and common things that you hear!
Here is what I have so far (with some help from the Skype crew)
MYTHS
Feeding Raw will give me and/or my ferrets Salmonella
Feeding bones can cause ferrets to choke and die
Feeding raw is expensive - much more expensive than kibble
Feeding raw will make my ferret aggressive/viscous/more likely to bite/bloodthirsty
[ [8:52:08 PM] Katirhi: "you'll undo 2000 years of domestication" <-- that made me lol when i first heard it ]
Ferrets need fruits and vegetables
Kibble is made for a reason
Feeding Raw is unsanitary
Feeding meat smells
Feeding meat is gross!
Raw Meat will make my ferret fat
Ferrets Imprint on their food so I can't get them to eat new foods
Feeding raw takes too much time!
I tried to feed my ferret raw but he wouldn't eat it. I can't switch him over.
I fed my ferret raw once and he had diarrhea, it must be bad for him or he is allergic. He can't eat raw.
FAQ's
How much does it cost to feed raw
Why would "Ferret" kibble be bad for ferrets? It says it is made with their health in mind!
I am a vegetarian and I don't like handling meat...how do I deal with this?
Feeding meat is gross (so slimy!) how can it be less gross?
Why would my ferret eat something that is bad for them?
How much does a raw-fed ferret eat?
How often does a raw-fed ferret eat?
What kinds of meat can ferrets eat?
Do I have to feed mice and whole prey?
Can I feed my ferrets live prey?
Can ferrets eat bugs?
Here is what I have so far (with some help from the Skype crew)
MYTHS
Feeding Raw will give me and/or my ferrets Salmonella
Feeding bones can cause ferrets to choke and die
Feeding raw is expensive - much more expensive than kibble
Feeding raw will make my ferret aggressive/viscous/more likely to bite/bloodthirsty
[ [8:52:08 PM] Katirhi: "you'll undo 2000 years of domestication" <-- that made me lol when i first heard it ]
Ferrets need fruits and vegetables
Kibble is made for a reason
Feeding Raw is unsanitary
Feeding meat smells
Feeding meat is gross!
Raw Meat will make my ferret fat
Ferrets Imprint on their food so I can't get them to eat new foods
Feeding raw takes too much time!
I tried to feed my ferret raw but he wouldn't eat it. I can't switch him over.
I fed my ferret raw once and he had diarrhea, it must be bad for him or he is allergic. He can't eat raw.
FAQ's
How much does it cost to feed raw
Why would "Ferret" kibble be bad for ferrets? It says it is made with their health in mind!
I am a vegetarian and I don't like handling meat...how do I deal with this?
Feeding meat is gross (so slimy!) how can it be less gross?
Why would my ferret eat something that is bad for them?
How much does a raw-fed ferret eat?
How often does a raw-fed ferret eat?
What kinds of meat can ferrets eat?
Do I have to feed mice and whole prey?
Can I feed my ferrets live prey?
Can ferrets eat bugs?
Conflict of interest much?
