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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 22:49:22 GMT -5
No worries. I just wanted to be sure we were on the same page. And not stuffing him full of liver lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 10:34:08 GMT -5
LOL, True, don't want to do that.
I have increased the size on the chicken neck bone & he is struggling a bit with that, but will keep working with him on that. It's funny how they forget about chewing when they are no longer eating kibble. I keep telling him, "it's the same as when you were eating kibble, but bones are good for you & not as hard, they keep your teeth pearly white, so chew, chew, chew." LOL Sometimes I wish I would have started this first when I started him on Raw, but then again, I don't know if I would have had the patience. Either way, he is doing wonderful & the most important thing is that he is eating what he is suppose to, RAW!!
Hope you have a wonderful 4th, stay safe & cool.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 17:40:31 GMT -5
Haha what a little champ he is And you too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2013 20:57:12 GMT -5
I just realized it's been a while & I should check in. Things are still going well on our end. Sanuk's appetite is good, some days he isn't very hungry & others a little piggy!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2013 7:36:18 GMT -5
Yeah mine vary a lot too. We've had a cooler spell with lots of rain the past week or two and they've been eating a lot more than they were when it was hotter.
Can you post your menu that you're feeding now when you have a chance?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 15:46:50 GMT -5
Sun: Bravo Duck with pork chunks (am/pm) Mon: S&C, Bravo Lamb mixed together, pork chunks in PM (am/pm) Tues: Bravo Chicken & Turkey (am/pm) chicken neck & bone pm Wed: same as Tues Thurs: Bravo Rabbit (am/pm) chicken neck & bone pm Fri: Rad Cat Chicken (am/pm)chicken neck & bone pm Sat: Rad Cat Turkey (am/pm)chicken neck & bone pm
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 19:11:54 GMT -5
How is he doing with chunks and bone? Is he working his way up to large pieces? I'd think you'd want to start weaning him off the grinds to save yourself a little $.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2013 21:12:51 GMT -5
He is getting better with them. My goal was not to wean him off of the grinds, my goal was to teach him to eat more bones to help keep his teeth clean, so I wouldn't have to brush so much. I like the variety in the proteins that I can give him with the grinds as I don't have a lot of access or variety with the organs & such. I don't have a problem with the cost of the grinds as I only have one ferret & I do understand that it can get very expensive especially if someone has multiple ferrets. I am happy with how things are going now & things are going to get pretty crazy in our lives for a few months here very soon, like within the next month. I'm not ruling out adding franken prey to his diet, I will add it down the road, but for right now I will continue to work with him on the bones & some chunks of meat & gradually increase the size. I do appreciate all of your help & hope you understand.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 6:06:55 GMT -5
Ok, I had figured you wanted to get him off of the grinds entirely. That's fine, I'd offer him a small piece of bone in meat to chew on a daily basis probably if he wants it to help with his teeth. I can tell you having 9 that it's pretty expensive, costs me $150/mo right now. I sometimes wish I just had 1 or 2 ferrets.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 20:28:15 GMT -5
I agree it is expensive when you have more than on ferret, I understand completely. I will continue to give him some meat & bones along with his commercial grinds. Yesterday Sanuk had his yearly physical & was given a complete bill of health. I told my Vet that I am feeding him Raw & he said he wouldn't change a thing with his diet. He was very impressed with Sanuk. He also said he would like some info on Raw feeding, so I told him I would put some things together for him. (dance) He also said that he is looking to only give Distemper every other year or every two years. He wishes that they would approve the Rabies vaccine for every 3 years, but it's a work in progress. So we are only doing the Rabies vaccine for now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2013 5:51:22 GMT -5
The annual show I am going to now allows distemper once very three years, yay!
Man I wish I had a vet that approved of raw. Or even had a vet again lol.
I've put in to have you graduated hopefully, just waiting to hear back from the admin who is in charge of the program to approve it.
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Post by Heather on Jul 24, 2013 12:47:44 GMT -5
Congratulations (dance). you've graduated and you're ready to walk this path alone, now (wave) . You have the foundation to help you feed your fuzzes in a more natural and healthy manner. Please remember that your learning never stops, and dietary needs change from ferret to ferret and throughout each their lives. I would also like you to be aware that though you now have the capability and the knowledge to create your little ones diets you are never alone and that your mentor (you need only pm) is always available to you. The list is also a very good resource and you should always be aware that it's available to answer any questions you may have either about diet or care. Good luck, in a few days either Sherry or I will lock down this thread but be aware that you can always look through it as a reference tool but you just will not be able to post to it. Your mentor will be in to congratulate you shortly (wave) . ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2013 20:39:38 GMT -5
Congratulations Marnie and Sanuk, you've worked hard together to reach this point!
Every day is a new lesson, and we will never stop learning in our lifetime. Just because you have graduated the program doesn't mean you are on your own, if you ever need any help you can contact myself or the other staff with questions. I have several means of communication posted in my profile in addition to the normal forum channels or my email address, which is in my first post of the thread.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 11:43:18 GMT -5
YAY!! Thank you so much for all your help Yurei Avalon, I appreciate it a lot! Every day is a day for learning new things. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, I found quail eggs too when we went to the vet. Sanuk ate it all but the shell. I helped him crack it open in the bathtub. I'm still on a mission to find them here. Thank you again. <3
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 20:21:33 GMT -5
I serve my quail eggs by cracking them a bit with a fork and leaving them in a dish for the ferrets to rip apart and scatter everywhere. Stormageddon seems to find them a delicacy.
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