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Post by katt on Oct 30, 2013 23:39:57 GMT -5
They shouldn't. Like I said, it is very uncommon for a ferret already eating raw to need to go all the way back to soup to convince them to eat whole prey. It does happen, but typically only with the super stubborn ones. Usually if the oil in the belly doesn't work, then chopping them up and mixing them into chicken or other meat does. How are they both doing on the bones?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 14:57:30 GMT -5
Oh good! So far mine have liked everything I've giving them. There doing great on bones! My mom had a bunch of chicken wings that were all natural that she hadnt used so I threw that in there bowel this morning, and now it's completely gone
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Post by katt on Oct 31, 2013 18:19:39 GMT -5
Good babies! Can you post a list for me of all of the foods they are currently eating?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 20:30:14 GMT -5
Yeah. I'm sorry. Been so busy :/ There eating:
Chicken wings Steak Pork Chicken heart & liver Gizzard Raw eggs Chicken bones And I'm pretty sure that's it
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Post by katt on Nov 2, 2013 21:57:58 GMT -5
Yeah. I'm sorry. Been so busy :/ There eating: Chicken wings Steak Pork Chicken heart & liver Gizzard Raw eggs Chicken bones And I'm pretty sure that's it Have you been able to find any other organs? If you check around at Asian markets and Butchers they often have stuff like kidneys, uterus, and brains. If you and your extended family can save parts from butchered farm animals too that is a potential good source of organs and scraps. What other meats do you have access to right now? You have the minimum 3 for variety, but more is always better. Cornish Game Hen is a fantastic source of edible bone. Turkey and duck are great too, duck is nice and fatty which is good for them. Lamb and goat are great meats to add as well - good for upset tummies as they are very gentle and "hypoallergenic" meats.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 20:43:33 GMT -5
Sorry about that. I was on vacation. I haven't been in town since last week but will try to find some other meat but it will most likely be nect Saturday that I go.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 18:30:15 GMT -5
1. Ferret's name: Snax 2. Ferret's weight: started at 634, added 187g. Now 821g 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. I give them both 80g of whatever I'm feeding that day. And they both have meat in there mouth every time l look. 4. Stools on various proteins. Most of the time are put together. Wth organs runny. 5. Activity levels: average 6. Weekly menu: Saturday: heart & liver. Sunday: gizzard & chicken. Monday: chicken &bones. Tuesday: pork & chicken. Wednesday: pork & steak. Thursday: steAk & pork. Friday:chicken &chicken.
I'm on my phone so I'll do Diitta when I get to my computer.
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Post by katt on Nov 4, 2013 18:33:42 GMT -5
Great, I'll check back in for Diita's. Snax looks good, runny poops are to be expected after an organ meal. Right now you are low on bone. They need 7-9 meals each week that contain edible bone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 19:59:54 GMT -5
1. Ferret's name: Ditta 2. Ferret's weight: started 739g +279g 1,018 g total weight 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. Same as Snax 4. Stools on various proteins. Same as Snax 5. Activity levels: Much, much more hyper, and ready to play. 6. Weekly menu: Same as Snax
Do the bones have to have meat on them? I forgot to add that last week we had a birthday party, where we served chicken and I saved basically most of the bones that I could. I throw in a few every other day.
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Post by katt on Nov 4, 2013 20:08:47 GMT -5
1. Ferret's name: Ditta 2. Ferret's weight: started 739g +279g 1,018 g total weight 3. Ferret has eaten "X" amount on average per meal. Same as Snax 4. Stools on various proteins. Same as Snax 5. Activity levels: Much, much more hyper, and ready to play. 6. Weekly menu: Same as Snax Do the bones have to have meat on them? I forgot to add that last week we had a birthday party, where we served chicken and I saved basically most of the bones that I could. I throw in a few every other day. Preferably yes, but as long as the bones are raw and they will eat them I suppose it's okay, though that certainly shouldn't be every bone meal. The problem is meatless bones dry out pretty quickly and if they get Too dry are more prone to splintering, which can be dangerous. It is also good for their jaws and teeth for them to be able to tear the meat off of the bones. Were those bones cooked? Cooked bones are very dangerous and should never be fed, only RAW bones are safe.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 20:18:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I make sure to feed them chicken wings at least 3 days (6 meals) i'll start giving them more.
The bones weren't cooked, the meat was stripped before cooking. I'll just throw them away and use chicken wings.
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Post by katt on Nov 4, 2013 22:09:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I make sure to feed them chicken wings at least 3 days (6 meals) i'll start giving them more. The bones weren't cooked, the meat was stripped before cooking. I'll just throw them away and use chicken wings. Okay good, just checking. As long as you remove them before they dry out (I'd say probably 12 hours), and they are actually eating them it should be fine. They still need more bone overall though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 22:12:20 GMT -5
Yeah, Ill just throw more chicken in, don't want splintery bones
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Post by katt on Nov 4, 2013 22:29:12 GMT -5
Yeah, Ill just throw more chicken in, don't want splintery bones Next time you are able to go shopping look for Cornish Game Hen - a little spendy but a great source of edible bone. Turkey and duck are great too (though you will need to crack open some of the bigger bones). Duck is awesome bc it is super fatty. This time of year is perfect for getting turkey parts - the day after Thanksgiving leftover turkeys go on sale for super cheap! I'm on countdown for the Turkey sale! Hehe Rabbit is an awesome bone source too once you start feeding that. I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate you too. Not many people your age (by not many I mean very, very few) have your level of dedication and responsibility. Heck, even most adults aren't that responsible. You are a great ferrent and I thank you for taking such good care of your babies. Take a moment to thank your parents too for being so supportive. If you show this much dedication and commitment to everything you do in life I know you will go very far. <3
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2013 14:10:20 GMT -5
Yeah, Ill just throw more chicken in, don't want splintery bones Next time you are able to go shopping look for Cornish Game Hen - a little spendy but a great source of edible bone. Turkey and duck are great too (though you will need to crack open some of the bigger bones). Duck is awesome bc it is super fatty. This time of year is perfect for getting turkey parts - the day after Thanksgiving leftover turkeys go on sale for super cheap! I'm on countdown for the Turkey sale! Hehe Rabbit is an awesome bone source too once you start feeding that. I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate you too. Not many people your age (by not many I mean very, very few) have your level of dedication and responsibility. Heck, even most adults aren't that responsible. [img src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/JW_2012/Emoticons/ .png" src="http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h352/JW_2012/Emoticons/ .png"] You are a great ferrent and I thank you for taking such good care of your babies. Take a moment to thank your parents too for being so supportive. If you show this much dedication and commitment to everything you do in life I know you will go very far. <3 Awesome! Ill make sure to go shopping the day after. That's very sweet of you (: I just want the best for my babies.
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