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Post by FireAngel on Aug 3, 2017 20:10:24 GMT -5
I am so sorry I did not get here to reply sooner! You could try breaking up the bone a bit even for the whole prey, just not as small as the others so that you can gradually increase the size of the bone.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 9:13:54 GMT -5
Dont be sorry life gets busy i understand....so second time whole prey quail...girls ate EVERYTHING!!! i cut it up for them this time and we had a great outcome :-)
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Post by FireAngel on Aug 6, 2017 21:28:20 GMT -5
That is awesome! How are you feeling about the switch?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 17:01:16 GMT -5
Im feeling great with the switch, im frustrated with where I have to order whole prey because well has to be a big order and can be pricey at times but then I think how good it is for the brats and im like well ok its fine then lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 17:16:40 GMT -5
08/07/17 Monday
Spazz
1. Ferret's name: Spazz 2. Ferret's weight: 1 lbs. 12oz 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. 1-2oz (seems to snack various times all day) 4. Stools on various proteins. normal/average 5. Activity levels: Normal, playful, active 6. Weekly menu: This week
Monday AM: Bone-in Chicken neck Monday PM: Chicken Hearts
Tuesday AM: Bone-in Cornish Hen Tuesday PM: Duck Chunks
Wednesday AM: Bone-in rabbit Wednesday PM: Organs (1/2 chicken liver + 1/2 beef kidney)
Thursday AM: Bone-in Rabbit Thursday PM: Pork Chunks
Friday AM: Whole Prey Quail Friday PM: Hearts 1/2 + Chicken liver 1/4 + Beef kidney 1/4
Saturday AM: Bone-in Chicken Saturday PM: Bone-In Cornish hen
Sunday AM: Turkey Chunks Sunday PM: Bone-in Frog legs
Mimi
1. Ferret's name: Mimi 2. Ferret's weight: 1lbs. 9oz (lost an ounce) 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. 1-1.5oz 4. Stools on various proteins. normal/average 5. Activity levels: Normal, playful, active 6. Weekly menu: This week
Monday AM: Bone-in Chicken neck Monday PM: Chicken Hearts
Tuesday AM: Bone-in Cornish Hen Tuesday PM: Duck Chunks
Wednesday AM: Bone-in rabbit Wednesday PM: Organs (1/2 chicken liver + 1/2 beef kidney)
Thursday AM: Bone-in Rabbit Thursday PM: Pork Chunks
Friday AM: Whole Prey Quail Friday PM: Hearts 1/2 + Chicken liver 1/4 + Beef kidney 1/4
Saturday AM: Bone-in Chicken Saturday PM: Bone-In Cornish hen
Sunday AM: Turkey Chunks Sunday PM: Bone-in Frog legs
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Post by FireAngel on Aug 8, 2017 21:11:40 GMT -5
Everything looks great and I am feeling like you are ready to graduate. How do you feel about that?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 13:15:23 GMT -5
Really!?!?! Excited and nervous i just want to be 100% sure im doing everything right by my girls
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 13:18:28 GMT -5
With the girls whole prey, they still wont like eat it when its all one piece, do i just continue to cut it up or work like i did with the chunks and bones cut it up a little less each time....also i read some where someone gave their fuzz beef blood.....would this be safe and ok for my girls? I know mimi will lick up every trace of liquid from the bottom of her bowl before eating any meat
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Post by FireAngel on Aug 10, 2017 20:32:45 GMT -5
Mine have been on whole prey for 2 years and just will not eat the huge pieces of it, I need to seperate the pieces. For quail I take off the wings, the legs and the head, then I split the chest cavity open and in half. For rats and guinea pigs it is the same concept, all 4 legs are removed and chest cavity open and halved. You can try to continue increasing piece sizes for them, it may work for you, it didn't for me lol! The blood is fine to give them, I have actually frozen some rabbits blood and give it as a treat sometimes. Here is your test, 1.) give 3 examples of edible bone. 2.) give 3 examples of organs. 3.) is heart considered a muscle meat? 4.) Stools are runny what could this be a sign of and how do you fix that? 5.) How many eggs should a ferret get a week? 6.) Ferret begins staring into space every few minutes and flat ferreting more often then usual, what can this be a sign of?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 12:34:44 GMT -5
Been crazy couple days had an emergency with my mom having a possible stroke im on my phone at the moment but soon as i get to my house ill do my test :-) and weekly update.....happy girls are eatting all of the whole quail now :-)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 18:05:09 GMT -5
Test Answers: 1.) give 3 examples of edible bone. Quail, Rabbit (excluding pelvis), Chicken neck 2.) give 3 examples of organs. Kidney, Pancreas, Spleen 3.) is heart considered a muscle meat? yes 4.) Stools are runny what could this be a sign of and how do you fix that? more bone in meal 5.) How many eggs should a ferret get a week? 1-2 eggs per ferret 6.) Ferret begins staring into space every few minutes and flat ferreting more often then usual, what can this be a sign of? insulinoma? Unsure on this one.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 18:17:44 GMT -5
08/13/17 Sunday
Spazz
1. Ferret's name: Spazz 2. Ferret's weight: 1 lbs. 12oz 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. 1-2oz 4. Stools on various proteins. normal/average 5. Activity levels: Normal, playful, active 6. Weekly menu: listed below
Mimi
1. Ferret's name: Mimi 2. Ferret's weight: 1lbs. 10oz 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. 1-2oz 4. Stools on various proteins. normal/average 5. Activity levels: Normal, playful, active 6. Weekly menu: listed below
Week menu for both girls:
Monday AM: Bone-in Rabbit Monday PM: Chicken Hearts
Tuesday AM: Bone-in chicken neck Tuesday PM: Pork Chunks
Wednesday AM: Bone-in Quail Wednesday PM: Organs (1/2 chicken liver + 1/2 beef kidney)
Thursday AM: Bone-in Chicken Thursday PM: Duck Chunks
Friday AM: Whole Prey Quail Friday PM: Hearts 1/2 + Chicken liver 1/4 + Beef kidney 1/4
Saturday AM: Bone-in Turkey neck Saturday PM: Bone-In Cornish hen
Sunday AM: Turkey Chunks Sunday PM: Bone-in Chicken Wings
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Post by FireAngel on Aug 16, 2017 11:44:42 GMT -5
It's ok, I have actually been struggling with a migraine and have been in bed the last couple of days myself, hope mom is ok and I will look over the test either later tonight or tomorrow. In the meantime in anticipation of the test being perfect, could you post a menu for graduation with a note after it of all of the protiens they are cureently eating pleadse and thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 18:58:40 GMT -5
Proteins girls currently get: •Chicken- heart, wing, thigh, breast, liver, gizzards, feet (as treats) •Rabbit- All but innards haven't ordered whole rabbit yet •Cornish Hen- All but innards •Pork- meat chunks, Kidney •Beef- meat chunks and kidney •Turkey- wings, necks, meat chunks •Duck- wings, neck, thighs/leg, liver, meat chunks •Frog Legs •Whole Prey Quail •Whole Prey Mice •Pinkies- (as treats) •Quail - whole carcass no innards (Placing order Friday for goat, lamb lung, beef pancrease, going to try green tripe (they have it ground 2oz figured id give it a shot), as well as a few other things im kind of scrolling through checking things out on want to order sardines or some kind of fish, I know they cant have fish a lot but are sardines ok?
Menu: Monday AM: Bone-in Cornish hen Monday PM: Chicken Hearts
Tuesday AM: Bone-in quail Tuesday PM: Pork Chunks
Wednesday AM: Bone-in frog legs Wednesday PM: Organs (1/2 chicken liver + NEW 1/2 pork kidney)
Thursday AM: Bone-in Chicken neck Thursday PM: Beef Chunks
Friday AM: Bone-in chicken wing Friday PM: Hearts 1/2 + Chicken liver 1/4 + NEW pork kidney 1/4
Saturday AM: Whole Prey Quail Saturday PM: Bone-in Duck wing
Sunday AM: Chicken Gizzards Sunday PM: Bone-in Cornish Hen
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Post by FireAngel on Aug 21, 2017 1:09:00 GMT -5
Wow! That is an amazing menu you have put together for me to submit! Your test is great just a clarification of number 3 though, yes heart is a muscle but for diet balancing purposes it is it's own catagory. The last answer is spot on! Good job! I will submit for Heather now, it may take a few days for her to get back to us, she has a lot going on but she will get to us! I'm so proud of you guys!
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