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Post by Sherry on Jan 16, 2011 17:39:31 GMT -5
This is just a generalized guideline on how much ferrets will wind up eating on a raw diet. Obviously, health, size, age, and activity level can cause it to vary. As a ferret gets into the raw diet, these amounts can be doubled for a couple of months. The same with winter appetites for a month or so. Females will eat an average of 1-3 ounces per day Males and average of 2-4 ounces per day. To give you a rough idea, one square inch of beef heart is one ounce. Something like chicken breast will be approx. 2sq inches, because it isn't as dense. Believe me, when starting out, a normal kitchen scale will be your best friend  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2013 22:34:54 GMT -5
How long should meat be in the cage ?
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Post by Sherry on Aug 7, 2013 22:57:53 GMT -5
Depends on the size, etc. puree about 6-8 hrs. Mince 8-10z sliver and small bits 12 max. Larger pieces same. Whole pieces 24. Whole prey 48z
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2013 12:52:13 GMT -5
Awesome thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 16:41:29 GMT -5
I know this thread is from years ago but I have a related question. Say you have three females. Do you give them 9 oz every day? Or more? Basically how much do you give them so that they eat as much as they want, but you minimize waste.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 17:12:00 GMT -5
Yes, you want to give them as much as they will eat. Adult females will eat about 1-3 oz a day, so 9 oz should be more than enough I think. I notice with my guys that they eat more throughout the day than they do at night, so I will put more in the morning and a little less in the PM meal.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 19:21:13 GMT -5
It can be scarey, just how little females will eat. My two girls rarely eat two oz each a day. Juliet will eat a bite or two and then run off with pieces to stash. Mika eats at night. Since all of mine are free roam, I frequently check the stash spots and also during the day time, will offer a piece or two, just to make sure that the girls have eaten. Wynstan is a big stasher, and I have watched the girls, steal from his stash. The only times, that my girls eat alot is when they have soupies.
I tend to put more on the plate, then they need. Just to ensure that they have had their fill. After a little while, you get a feel for what they eat and there is less waste.
How long do you leave food out, before you throw it out? I put breakfast out around 7 or 8a.m. and then pick up, whatever is left (if anything) and put out their dinner around 7 or 8 p.m.
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Post by Heather on Jun 19, 2014 21:50:03 GMT -5
Depends what you're feeding...grinds, whole meats or prey. Yes, how little our wee girlies eat is absolutely terrifying
ciao
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Post by Sherry on Jun 20, 2014 0:43:29 GMT -5
I had a couple of tiny girls who in the summer would only eat about announce a day each.
TBH I would start with an average of two oz each and go from there
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Post by RedSky on Jun 20, 2014 9:28:18 GMT -5
Seems like very little to me, but then I am feeding a 30kg dog so I suppose there should be a big difference.
Assuming big males each eat 4oz I could feed 6 to 8 with what my dog eats daily.
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