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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 14:05:08 GMT -5
Beef, beef lung, beef liver, beef stomach, beef heart, beef fat, beef kidney, beef blood, herring oil, mixed tocopherols, d-alpha tocopherol
Crude protein (min)...................... 51%
Crude Fat (min).......................... 23%
Crude Fiber (max)........................ 2.2%
Moisture (max).............................. 7%
Are these okay freeze dried ingredients?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 1:50:12 GMT -5
Yes, these are good freeze dried ingredients. This product contains all the essentials. Keep in mind you will also need 2 other proteins if you aim for this to be an entire diet for your ferret(s).  |
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Post by raynebc on May 6, 2016 2:29:11 GMT -5
You'll want to know how much of that food is heart, liver, etc. or at least if they indicate it is balanced for a cat's nutritional needs.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 7:59:02 GMT -5
I was thinking I would give this as a dry food during the day when I am not home for them along with raw at night if I can get them to make the switch over =) . Is that too much. I want the best for my little nuggets! =) So far only Callisto is taking to the raw from what I can see =( Artemis doesn't really want anything to do with it . Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/20857/freeze-dried-raw-question#ixzz47sd8F8GH |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 8:03:00 GMT -5
The protein sources come in Chicken,turkey,beef =) Really liked the ingredients but so far the switch has been eh ok for one , just worried that my other little girl isnt getting her requirements .
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Post by Sherry on May 6, 2016 9:52:09 GMT -5
What product are you using, and is this a meal or a treat. I don't see any bone in there, which they would need as a meal.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 13:35:12 GMT -5
Vital Essentials Beef/ chicken / turkey Entree Nibblets Freeze-Dried . I would use this as a dry food through the day . . I don't know how long to keep raw food in the cage with them is my biggest issue. When I can get them to fully raw do I completely stop giving dry??
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 17:08:02 GMT -5
The general idea is 12 hours in the cage for raw. The ferrets won't eat anything "off" or bad for them though. Yes, when they are accepting raw in any form, stop giving them dry foods <3
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 21:04:47 GMT -5
A majority of freeze dried raw does require rehydrating as well. Vital Essentials in particular does not necessarily require rehydrating, they state it can be fed as is, but it may help to try it rehydrated and see how they go. If they can take it rehydrated, that will help you a lot in the long run. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 21:47:12 GMT -5
I'm watching my girls eat as much as I can before bed and the one isn't touching anything I give her where the other jumps in like there is no tomorrow:/ I don't know if she's eating which is making me nervous:/
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