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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 0:21:13 GMT -5
I'm very keen to hear how everyone is going, including Jack~ Apologies for being away by the way. I forgot to mention it to you and katt :bow: I was going to check in and see how things were going but ended up running out of internet data on my phone. Anyhoo, I do hope everything is going well and that Jack is in good health. Has his meds been helping (along with his soup)?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 21:48:00 GMT -5
@arwen Is everything going alright?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2016 2:58:17 GMT -5
Hello! Apologies for my absence, it's been quite chaotic in my household as my family prepares to renovate it.
The slivers include heart and liver. They are eating it, but they tend to stash their favorite bits from each other. Molly loves her Liver slivers.
Jack has not had a single seizure since my new schedule. We are working on training him to be more comfortable with car rides as well, as summer is coming so he'll have to come with us when we camp for his medicine. He is showing progress with the soupies!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2016 3:28:21 GMT -5
My dad recently done reno on his house. I can so understand how chaotic it can get!! I love the news on Jack, that's a huge relief that he's doing well and is progressing nicely on the soup. Is he fully on the soup now, or is he still getting the kibble? I saw your recent video's on your page and he looks so lively! Packing peanuts are so much fun. If they are eating the slivers alright, you can go on and increase the sizes. It would be nice to see some muscle meat for slivers. Chicken thighs are fatty and make a good sliver option.Hearts are also good, it would be the liver which needs to be used in moderation as it contains Vitamin A. Here's alittle lesson on vitamins and nutrients. Vitamins or nutrients are classified as either fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E and K) or water soluble (vitamins B and C).
The Fat-soluble vitamins are soluble in lipids (fats). Fat soluble vitamins, especially vitamins A and E, are stored in body tissues. They are stored primarily in the liver and in fatty (adipose) tissues. The fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and K. Extra care must be taken to not consume these vitamins in excess because they stay in the body longer and can more easily lead to toxicity. A well-balanced diet will not lead to toxicity, but vitamin supplementation might. Water-soluble vitamins, which include all of the B vitamins, are easily absorbed into the body. If your ferret was to consume more of a water-soluble vitamin than it needs, the excess will be excreted VIA urine, and not stored like how the fat soluble vitamins are. This means the risk of an overdose is relatively low, but you have to constantly replenish your stock. A good example of a water soluble nutrient is Taurine which is found in highest amounts in Hearts, Tongue, Brains etc. To view the various Vitamins and Minerals in different meats, have a good look at this article below on the HFF website. Every protein is different, so that means that one protein or cut of meat may have more vitamins and or minerals than another. So having a variety of meats would ensure that the ferret receives all that he or she may need in order to be healthy and thrive. holisticferretforum.com/natural-diet/truth-about-diet/vitamins-and-minerals-in-raw/ Here is also another useful thread if you would like to do any further reading. holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/1222/vitaminsHugs to everyone~~
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2016 3:52:22 GMT -5
Oh I mean along with the Thighs! Everything is slivers for them now~
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Post by katt on Mar 13, 2016 14:47:04 GMT -5
Oh I mean along with the Thighs! Everything is slivers for them now~ So no soupies at all for the group? Start increasing the size of the slivers a little at a time. Can you say for sure that all of them will eat all of the different slivers (heart, liver, muscle)?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 5:31:47 GMT -5
Today I officially stopped "processing" the meats for them, cutting them into chunks and mixing them up. While they do show preferences to certain parts, they all eat the different slivers equally. their poops are a lot smaller and less smelly and my ferrets are definitely softer!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 6:02:15 GMT -5
Big wonderful steps! Great work~ Isn't the soft fur incredible? I think its my favourite part of the natural diet.
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Post by katt on Mar 15, 2016 9:26:39 GMT -5
Today I officially stopped "processing" the meats for them, cutting them into chunks and mixing them up. While they do show preferences to certain parts, they all eat the different slivers equally. their poops are a lot smaller and less smelly and my ferrets are definitely softer! Great progress! Whenever you get a chance (doesn't have to be today) can you post a weekly update with weights and pics? A picture of the food you are giving at this point will be helpful too. How is Jack doing with his Soupie? Any slivers for him yet?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 19:33:40 GMT -5
I can start doing that yes!
Jack seems to need a little more encouragement then the others. I'll work with him more on the soupies.
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Post by katt on Mar 16, 2016 0:00:47 GMT -5
Is he still getting kibble or is he eating the soup willingly?
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Post by katt on Mar 18, 2016 1:45:58 GMT -5
Checking in for the evening.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 1:48:16 GMT -5
I hope Jack is doing well with his soupie.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 23:08:34 GMT -5
:cup: How is everyone going @arwen?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2016 2:01:10 GMT -5
I apologize! We've begun our renovating! And boy.. it's a mess...
Tomorrow I will take Weights and Photos of the ferrets and food!
I begun Jack on Slivers, I still leave his kibble in, because I don't want him to eat all his meat and possibly get low on his BG while I am away He does eat the meat first though!
He has not had a seizure since the New schedule
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