Chicken ribs...how to.

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I've been feeding my three ferrets muscle meat and organs for about 2 months now, but I'd like more information on bones.
Just today I bought chicken breast with the bones still in it. I took off most of the meat to feed them, but what should I do about the bones (specifically the ribs). Can I just feed that whole, or should I cut them up?
Ribs are currently in the fridge, awaiting the decision.

[Sherry]

Cut them into the same size they are used to. Another good beginner bone is chicken neck as well as wing tips.

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So they're completely safe to eat, easy to pass through their system, that sort of thing?

[Sherry]

They are not only made to eat raw bone- they NEED it in their diet. Based on twice a day feeding, over the course of a week they will have 14 meals. Of those meals 7 MUST be bone, preferably 8-9.
If bone is left out of their diet severe nutrient deficiencies that can be fatal develop.

[Sherry]

Here are some threads for you to look at: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/80/ferrets-bone
holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/146/meat-bone-organ-weekly-menu
holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/11600/dangers-unbalanced-raw-diet

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Thanks!!

I knew they need bone as a major part of their meal...I just don't want to make them choke or give them a blockage. I don't want to do more harm then good by giving them bone. But you replying made me feel a whole lot better about it. Tonight I'll add some bite sized chunks of bone to their meal, and keep adding it.

[Sherry]

Sounds good And no, they should have no problems like that. Once in a while a new bone eater will have trouble dislodging one from their teeth, but with practice they learn how to do that.