Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 19:35:20 GMT -5
Jan 18, 2017 9:10:50 GMT -5 @burleighfamily said:
No news yet. As much as I hate to, I'm going to have to step away for a bit. I've got a lot of stuff going on in life right now and am stepping away from the internet. I know it's not what's best, but it's what I have to do at the moment. Hopefully I'll be back soon. Don't know how it goes on here, but I'll be gone for a while. Will keep feeding him the balanced meal that you gave me, keep a check on his weights, etc. But I won't be able to post on here as much.
Thanks for all your help! <3 I really appreciate it.
Unfortunately, the diet you're currently feeding is not yet balanced. Leaving it as is will be incredibly dangerous for GusGus so I strongly encourage you to stay a little longer if possible to make sure that it is indeed 100% balanced or until I know we have GusGus 100% on commercial grinds like RadCat. I cannot emphasize enough, how important it is to make sure the diet is 100% balanced for ferrets, especially those with a diet related illness. Since GusGus potentially has Insulinoma, I wouldn't feel right unless I know you're feeding a balanced diet. Unbalanced diets can result in deficiencies which can cause slow and painful suffering over the long term use and even result in death. They can accelerate the Insulinoma illness rather than help maintain or manage the illness. A balanced diet will manage the illness and help to extend life so you have more time with GusGus. He may seem like he's thriving, and I'm sure he is to some degree, however deficiencies need months to years before you notice them begin to go down hill.
In all honesty, It would probably be in your best interest to have him put on a high quality kibble rather than risk an unbalanced raw diet that could potentially slowly kill your ferret with deficiencies among other things. I know this is probably the last thing that you wanted to hear from me, but I'm only saying this for the sake of GusGus.
I understand that GusGus means the world to you, I can really see it from the way you speak so highly of him within this switch and/or elsewhere. So for the sake of him, if you can find the strength to continue, please do continue with this transition. Or at least stay a little longer, so that I can ensure he's eating a balanced diet regardless of what the diet may may be. Raw, Grounds, Kibble. I will be here to help you regardless. That is my job to do so without judgment.
I am here to support you 24/7. It may sound weird, but I truly do treasure all my mentee's and their ferrets, that is why I work so hard when I mentor people and I always commit 100% of my time for them.
I only want the very best results for you and your ferret, GusGus.