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Post by Sherry on Jan 12, 2014 10:12:40 GMT -5
Okay, just going through everything Steph has been having some personal issues and needs to take a break, everything is fine You have 4 proteins at the moment, that's great Good ratio with heart/organs. Over all good basic menu! Going over your menu you have a possible 3 heavy bone meals(wing, rib, neck), 3 possible bone meals(will they eat the drumstick and pork button bones yet? Only 3 of mine will eat the button bones). Duck thigh/drumstick is too dense but good chewing stimulation. So we'll have to work on getting more bone into them. This should help a bit with variety holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/146/meat-bone-organ-weekly-menuHow are they doing with the liver/kidney?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 17:46:38 GMT -5
I think the drumlets aren't the legs from the size of them they look like off of the wings, I bought them when I first signed up but Im not really sure. Last time I bought them whole wings and they ate those great after you told me what to do with them This is the first week they will be trying the pork button bones but they loovvve pork so hopefully that will help. They are okay with the liver and kidney when its alone. They eventually eat it I also found some chicken liver to add to the organ mix
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 1:36:16 GMT -5
And if the duck thigh and leg bones are too big for them I may just take it and try duck for the first time
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Post by Sherry on Jan 13, 2014 9:37:07 GMT -5
Duck is a HUGE hit here It's a great addition to their diet even if it is just muscle meat. If you can get the entire duck they can definitely eat the neck, ribs, maybe spine, and wing tips
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 19:31:05 GMT -5
I'll look for it I know it's not at the grocery stores but I haven't really checked tailblazers that well
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 23:54:06 GMT -5
Is it normal for them to eat less organ then other things? I feel like I have been putting the sameish amount in but there is more left overs. I'm going to start measuring I think this next week to see how much they eat/need to prevent waste.. good thing liver and kidney is cheap
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Post by Sherry on Jan 14, 2014 11:29:03 GMT -5
They should only get about 2oz each a week So likely yes. Good idea on measuring it!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 20:49:18 GMT -5
Someone looks like they are having some weird poops. Like are like a tan colour :/ I haven't gone through them yet Went through the poops, I am assuming they are Mollys because I watched Stitch have a normal poop earlier today but there was nothing in them. Just were a bit denser then normal if that makes any sense Ill keep an eye on them and see if they return back to normal. I also checked the whole room they live in and found nothing they could have gotten into eating wise so don't think its that. Ill probably give an egg tomorrow at some time if it doesnt get back to normal
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 0:57:46 GMT -5
I also have pictures if you want them yum poop pictures!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 1:47:21 GMT -5
And I have an orangey poop, nothing inside as well, this one was also normal texture/consistancy or whatever I can also stick a picture up.. Ill bring my phone cord to work tomorrow to stick them on if you want them
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Post by Sherry on Jan 15, 2014 9:41:19 GMT -5
Poop pictures are ALWAYS handy with ferrets So post away You will find, though, that their stools will change with every protein they get as well as after different bone meals, etc. The only consistency they'll have in their stools is the inconsistency with raw feeding I know Safeway carries whole duck, but often only at Christmas. Co-op always does here but I believe that's just in Alberta. Tail Blazer's *might* have duck neck. Ours used to but was having trouble getting them in. If you have one near you then you should also be able to get Mountain Dog products. Organic turkey hearts and livers
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 10:40:48 GMT -5
Poop is looking normal a bit greeny but normal I guess. Sorry I am poop paranoid haha Anyways they are trying the pork button today so I'll let you know how that goes
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 13:40:01 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 23:35:07 GMT -5
Pork button wasn't a huge hit about 1/3 of it was eaten.
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Post by Sherry on Jan 16, 2014 1:25:51 GMT -5
Those look fairly normal for raw poops. With the button bones they are a bit denser than they are used to. I'd keep offering as a part of the rotation at least for now
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