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Post by darlene on Feb 4, 2013 0:46:24 GMT -5
I I dust with the ground up freeze dried duck liver 2 to 3 times per week. Does this take the place of feeding raw liver? If so where do you get it and how much do you give to each fert? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 3:36:30 GMT -5
That example crops up often, as does the experiment where cats were fed only raw ground rabbit meat. Just as a human could not survive on a diet of only apples, is it any wonder these meat only diets are insufficient? The idiots that fed only meat were absolutely ignorant! Common sense should have prevailed. Poor animals.
The other MYTH is that carnivores ingest x% plant matter from eating guts of their prey. The truth is that the stomach and intestines are often pulled out and vigorously shaken to empty the contents or in times of plenty the guts are simply left for scavengers. About the only animals I am aware of that will ingest intestinal digesta are reptiles that swallow their prey whole. Carnivores eat most other organs with relish but will pass on guts and bladders.
Edible bone will supply vitamins minerals and fats. Chicken backs are a great source of edible bone. Also Cornish game hens and chicken and turkey necks as well as wings. Powdered egg shells or cuttlefish bone. A variety of muscle meats from poultry, rabbits, fish. A smattering of invertebrates. Rodents. Eggs. Some fats and dairy. Outdoor excursions (vitamin d). These have been what makes up my kids diet for years now and none have exhibited any dietary shortages. It is a balance over time and attempting to mimic a real natural diet. It rankles when so called educated people use scare tactics against natural diets to propose continued poisoning with kibble.
Some pocket fuzz from my SG II
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Post by Sherry on Feb 4, 2013 9:19:57 GMT -5
Agreed 100% Kim! The reason I posted this is that we do have people we are mentoring drop off the radar at a crucial point in their switch.
And frankly I'd rather see someone feed kibble if they can't be bothered working to get their ferret past blocks and balancing the diet. Especially when it's so easy to balance, but can take a bit of work to get some to eat what they should be.
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