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Name:Jennie
HF Forum Username: Jen
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older: I'll be turning 20 this November!
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets forferrets cats?
My mother (Kristi) has several ferrets, and I have been interested for some time in applying the same level of holistic care to my cat. I've done a bit of research, but having someone to talk to when she gets picky (which seems to be every day) would be a great help.
2. Please describe the type of diet you would like assistance in switching your ferret(s) to. Be sure to include if you are interested in feeding whole prey (live or frozen-thawed) and if you are wanting to FULLY switch to a natural diet or PARTIALLY. If you are unsure what kind of diet you want to put your ferrets on, please express that and we can help you find the best type of natural diet for your ferret.
My cat will definitely take a long time to transition, so I expect to need to do only a partial transition at first. In the long run, however, I would love to be able to see her rip into whole frozen-thawed prey for every meal.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
I've done enough research that I know how terrible dry food is for cats, and how expensive the good commercial foods are. I want to be able to know exactly what I'm feeding my kitty, and not have to settle for the fruits and veggies that seem to come standard in any canned food.
4. Do you understand that switching your ferret to a natural diet can be a lengthy, arduous process? Its not an overnight switch. It requires a commitment of several months at minimum. Your HF Mentor will be more then happy to assist you in switching your ferret(s) to a natural diet, but you need to be equally as committed. The switch takes time and effort every single day. It can also be extremely frustrating at times. If you aren't willing to tough out a potentially lengthy switching process, you have major life changes approaching (baby on the way, moving, starting school, getting married/divorced, etc), or limited time due to work, then it might be a better idea to wait on switching your ferret's diet until you have more time. Are you willing and realistically able to make the neccessary time commitment?
At the moment, I only have three weeks of school left. Now is the best time that I am going to find for the next several years to start this. Not to mention the fact that simply getting my cat off of dry was strenuous enough; I'm willing and able to settle in for the long haul.
5. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names? Ages? Genders? Do they have any health problems? Are they overweight? Underweight? How long have you had each ferret for?
I only have one cat at the moment, though I am currently living with one roommate's cat. That roommate will be leaving in less than a month, and a different cat will be moving in that belongs to a different roommate. In short, I only have the one cat, but there will be two in the house for at least a year. Her name is Kemuri; she's a 5 year old grey domestic longhair, and her ideal weight (said the vet) is between 8 and 10 pounds. When she went in for a checkup a year ago, she was just about at 11 pounds, and after being on wet for the last few months, I'm sure that's dropped. She will be going in again soon, so I will be able to check then. I've had her since she was 6 weeks.
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
Kemuri is currently getting three different kinds of canned food - Redbarn Naturals in chicken and turkey pate, and Nature's Instinct in rabbit - along with Stella & Chewy's salmon and chicken FDR for her main meals. She also has some quail dream treats and Sassy Cat freeze dried chicken treats. She doesn't seem to like biting into wet food, so I mix it with water so it's easier for her to just lick up.
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
Not yet!
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
I've mentioned it a little bit already, but Kemuri is fairly picky. She is also an extremely slow eater, so I often need to give her 8 or more meals a day so that her wet food is not sitting out for too long. I'm often worried that she doesn't eat enough, either because she doesn't like big meals or just doesn't really like the food I'm giving her. An average day consists of her eating (if I'm lucky) about half a can of wet food and a small bowl of S&C. It's sometimes difficult to monitor how much she eats because the other cat is always looking for a bite, and if I don't sit and monitor Kemuri then Apollo (the other cat) often cleans off her plate.
9. How often during the week do you have access to a computer?
Every day.
10. Please post a picture of each of your ferrets (if possible).
(I tried to insert one, let's see if it goes)
11. Have you met the requirements for this program? Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you have your scale, a place to access meats, hearts, livers, etc?
I haven't yet bought a scale, but I can go get one ASAP if I know what to look for. A food scale, specifically, or is it also for weighing the animal? I am over 18 and have a variety of stores nearby where I should be able to find all of the meats that I need.
Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program:)#ixzz460LM8dos
HF Forum Username: Jen
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older: I'll be turning 20 this November!
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for
My mother (Kristi) has several ferrets, and I have been interested for some time in applying the same level of holistic care to my cat. I've done a bit of research, but having someone to talk to when she gets picky (which seems to be every day) would be a great help.
2. Please describe the type of diet you would like assistance in switching your ferret(s) to. Be sure to include if you are interested in feeding whole prey (live or frozen-thawed) and if you are wanting to FULLY switch to a natural diet or PARTIALLY. If you are unsure what kind of diet you want to put your ferrets on, please express that and we can help you find the best type of natural diet for your ferret.
My cat will definitely take a long time to transition, so I expect to need to do only a partial transition at first. In the long run, however, I would love to be able to see her rip into whole frozen-thawed prey for every meal.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
I've done enough research that I know how terrible dry food is for cats, and how expensive the good commercial foods are. I want to be able to know exactly what I'm feeding my kitty, and not have to settle for the fruits and veggies that seem to come standard in any canned food.
4. Do you understand that switching your ferret to a natural diet can be a lengthy, arduous process? Its not an overnight switch. It requires a commitment of several months at minimum. Your HF Mentor will be more then happy to assist you in switching your ferret(s) to a natural diet, but you need to be equally as committed. The switch takes time and effort every single day. It can also be extremely frustrating at times. If you aren't willing to tough out a potentially lengthy switching process, you have major life changes approaching (baby on the way, moving, starting school, getting married/divorced, etc), or limited time due to work, then it might be a better idea to wait on switching your ferret's diet until you have more time. Are you willing and realistically able to make the neccessary time commitment?
At the moment, I only have three weeks of school left. Now is the best time that I am going to find for the next several years to start this. Not to mention the fact that simply getting my cat off of dry was strenuous enough; I'm willing and able to settle in for the long haul.
5. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names? Ages? Genders? Do they have any health problems? Are they overweight? Underweight? How long have you had each ferret for?
I only have one cat at the moment, though I am currently living with one roommate's cat. That roommate will be leaving in less than a month, and a different cat will be moving in that belongs to a different roommate. In short, I only have the one cat, but there will be two in the house for at least a year. Her name is Kemuri; she's a 5 year old grey domestic longhair, and her ideal weight (said the vet) is between 8 and 10 pounds. When she went in for a checkup a year ago, she was just about at 11 pounds, and after being on wet for the last few months, I'm sure that's dropped. She will be going in again soon, so I will be able to check then. I've had her since she was 6 weeks.
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
Kemuri is currently getting three different kinds of canned food - Redbarn Naturals in chicken and turkey pate, and Nature's Instinct in rabbit - along with Stella & Chewy's salmon and chicken FDR for her main meals. She also has some quail dream treats and Sassy Cat freeze dried chicken treats. She doesn't seem to like biting into wet food, so I mix it with water so it's easier for her to just lick up.
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
Not yet!
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
I've mentioned it a little bit already, but Kemuri is fairly picky. She is also an extremely slow eater, so I often need to give her 8 or more meals a day so that her wet food is not sitting out for too long. I'm often worried that she doesn't eat enough, either because she doesn't like big meals or just doesn't really like the food I'm giving her. An average day consists of her eating (if I'm lucky) about half a can of wet food and a small bowl of S&C. It's sometimes difficult to monitor how much she eats because the other cat is always looking for a bite, and if I don't sit and monitor Kemuri then Apollo (the other cat) often cleans off her plate.
9. How often during the week do you have access to a computer?
Every day.
10. Please post a picture of each of your ferrets (if possible).
(I tried to insert one, let's see if it goes)
11. Have you met the requirements for this program? Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you have your scale, a place to access meats, hearts, livers, etc?
I haven't yet bought a scale, but I can go get one ASAP if I know what to look for. A food scale, specifically, or is it also for weighing the animal? I am over 18 and have a variety of stores nearby where I should be able to find all of the meats that I need.
Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program:)#ixzz460LM8dos