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Post by Heather on Mar 19, 2011 23:18:59 GMT -5
Write up your weekly menu as your guys would eat it, put in your new changes and lets see what you've got. I would think that considering what your little ones are eating that, with the changes and such you should be ready to graduate from the program. You and your guys are doing great.
ciao
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 20, 2011 12:54:40 GMT -5
I'm picking up the rabbit on wednesday so i will write it up after then if that's okay  |
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Post by Heather on Mar 20, 2011 17:53:41 GMT -5
Sounds good
ciao
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 26, 2011 4:20:00 GMT -5
Well they loved the rabbit! Week 1 mon-pork mince, tues-chicken wings, wed-p heart, thurs-rabbit, fri-L kidney, sat- beef chunks, sun- chicks Week 2 mon-Pork mince, tues-Chicken legs, wed-p Heart, thurs-Rabbit, fri-L Liver, sat- Poultry necks, sun-Chicks (L=lamb P=poultry) |
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Post by Heather on Mar 27, 2011 22:16:18 GMT -5
Not bad. I would like you to add something with the chicks. They're rather like candy, so I would like you to add a boned meat there. I'm guessing that your rabbit is whole with bone in right? If your guys are like mine, they won't usually eat the whole chicken legs, usually eating all the meat off the bone and maybe eating the knuckles but leaving the weight bearing bone. If you add a boned meat with the chicks (at least one of them), then that will give you 6 possible boned meals. This meet your little ones calcium needs. Let me know if you have any questions
ciao
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 28, 2011 8:54:15 GMT -5
Yup the rabbit is whole with bone in. The chicks are whole with bones. They eat most of the chicken wings and legs about half the bone gets eaten per one and they get given a wing/leg each. What other bone meat can I add then?
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Post by Heather on Mar 29, 2011 1:58:36 GMT -5
Doesn't really matter which meat you use....use that day to make a stew type meal for them...whatever is left over. The problem with the chicks is that there really isn't much nutritional value to them. I would feed them like dessert. So if you've got some rabbit left over one week, use the rabbit, chicken legs, wings whatever. Some meat that you want to try or is on sale. Use the chick day as a surprise day....or the something special day. Ok? Otherwise it's good  . ciao |
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 29, 2011 6:32:08 GMT -5
oh the beef chunks and poultry necks also have bones in as far as I'm aware okay will do |
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Post by Heather on Mar 29, 2011 11:42:50 GMT -5
How do your guys do with beef bones? I find that my guys usually eat them meat but leave the bone but they're all older rescues and some just don't have the jaw strength to cut into the harder bone. I treat each ferret differently as far as eating bone content, so if your guys are eating the beef bones then definitely it's a boned meat day.
ciao
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 29, 2011 12:46:29 GMT -5
they tend to eat at least some of the bone |
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Post by Heather on Mar 29, 2011 14:34:16 GMT -5
That's great. I think you have it down. Just remember if you do basically 3 or 4 boned in meats, 1 organ and 2-3 muscle meats (without bone) you should be in the clear. Ferrets balance over time is smaller usually a week or 2 than say a dog who can be balanced over a period of several weeks
ciao
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 29, 2011 17:14:33 GMT -5
brilliant, thankyou for all your help |
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Post by Heather on Mar 29, 2011 22:20:23 GMT -5
Congratulations....you've graduated. You and your little ones did very well. I will in a few days, lock down the thread and move it to the archives. Please feel free at any time to read through your thread. You won't be able to post but you can use it as a referrence tool. If at any time you need assistance or have a question, I'm available you need only PM me or you can post to the group in general It's been a pleasure, I hope you and your little ones enjoy your adventure in raw dieting  ciao |
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Post by xfireflyx on Mar 30, 2011 5:39:59 GMT -5
Yay! Thanks very much for all your help- much appreciated! The difference is amazing! Softer, shinier coats, more energy etc (the ferrets, not me ) Thanks again! |
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