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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 12:49:43 GMT -5
How do you give them the food cubes? Should you let it thaw back into soup then heat it up? Should you just give them the cubes as they come out of the freezer? However your ferrets like it  If they're just learning how to eat raw, they will probably want it thawed and warmed. If they're experienced raw eaters, they may not mind it cold, or will just wait until it melts to room temperature. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 18:53:41 GMT -5
I wouldn't heat it up, it destroys enzymes and hardens bone caching it to splinter. Just let it thaw in the fridge over night.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 19:44:18 GMT -5
I just let my kids food sit at room temp for a while.
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Post by Sherry on May 17, 2012 21:59:49 GMT -5
For soup, I'll actually set a small dish in a larger bowl of very warm water and stir it once it's thawed. Mine also prefer it warmed  |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 23:22:27 GMT -5
That's a good idea Sherry, hadn't thought of that. I think when we start them on soup, we're going to use eggshell powder instead of bone right away, and we'll slowly work up to bone as we start introducing chunks into it. Thanks guys!
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Post by muppet on May 30, 2012 6:26:32 GMT -5
8oz chicken meat 1-2 chicken hearts 1 liver 1/4 tsp powdered eggshell Enough water, or homemade chicken broth(straight chicken, no spices, veg, etc) to make a soupy texture Puree all of the above together, freeze in ice cube trays, baggie cubes after frozen. Can I use some other type of heart? I can get lamb and pig easily, but chicken is a little more difficult. Also, can I have some idea of weights for the heart and liver please. Thnx xxx |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2012 6:53:58 GMT -5
Any heart is fine. About 2 oz heart, 2 oz of liver.
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Post by muppet on May 30, 2012 7:13:28 GMT -5
Thanks Jackie |
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Post by muppet on Jun 8, 2012 19:03:12 GMT -5
I've seen on other threads that pumpkin should be given. I'm using butternut squash and will be putting it in their soup. How much should I add?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 19:19:34 GMT -5
I use about 1 tsp daily pet ferret.
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Post by muppet on Jun 8, 2012 23:37:05 GMT -5
I use about 1 tsp daily pet ferret. So it should be daily and not just once or twice a week in soup? |
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Post by Sherry on Jun 9, 2012 0:12:07 GMT -5
I give approx 1/2 tsp of pumpkin daily
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Post by muppet on Jun 9, 2012 8:20:12 GMT -5
What does the pumpkin do exactly? Just so I can gauge whether to give more or less.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 9, 2012 12:21:25 GMT -5
It does a number of good things Used daily, it replaces the non digestibles like fur that they would have gotten with a whole prey diet. In that manner, it essentially scours the digestive tract. It's also good for a partial blockage- dosing is 1 tbsp alternating with 1/4 to 1/2 tsp vaseline or lax every second hour(one hour pumpkin, one hour later vas, then pumpkin, etc) For a floating blockage, give 1 tbsp daily, increasing as needed. If it's shedding season, I give a tsp daily. It can be used to help decrease diarrhea because it can absorb excess liquid in the bowels. For ferrets with IBD, or even following antibiotics to a lesser degree it's good to help repopulate the gut with good bacteria. Obviously when used for some sort of blockage keep a VERY close eye on them for signs of a total blockage, as that's when they really need to get to a vet ASAP. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 12:59:27 GMT -5
Is that canned pumpkin or fresh ?
Also, allergic to eggs here, if I crack open a few and toss the egg does the shell need to sit a few days or is that just to make grinding easier?
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