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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 16:18:01 GMT -5
I thought they needed to eat every 4 hours only if fed on kibble because its junk and so they didn't absorb any or much good bits as it shoots out the other end quickly but on raw they go longer because they get all the good and it lasts and they absorb the good so they didn't need to eat for longer periods, or have I mis understood this ? Haha!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 16:27:33 GMT -5
I'm just like Ollie I have a little relapse every now and then hahaha!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 21:57:42 GMT -5
We didn't forget about you Heather is just busy with the bash and all! And I am clarifying your question about the feeding just in case. :0)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 17:14:31 GMT -5
So to clarify the feeding thing. Yes they should have food available so they can eat every 3-4 hours because they have such a short digestive tract. Yes feeding raw is going to allow them to absorb more nutrients and they need to eat less of it collectively, but it still needs to be every few hours. Two times a day is going to be how often you change out the food, but there need to be enough available for the 12 hours to eat. If they don't eat often enough their BG can drop too low. For a healthy ferret that isn't a huge deal, but for one with a underlying issues that you don't know about it could be dangerous. Not that you should worry every time someone doesn't eat, but it's best to have food available.
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Post by Heather on Aug 23, 2014 23:32:53 GMT -5
Not to rain on anyone's parade. You've done fantastic....but...a cornish game hen...is just a chicken. If you have multiple protein items, say...chicken, duck, goose, turkey, venison then you can count the cornish game hen as a possible alternative but it's really just a very young chicken "a Cornish game hen, also sometimes called a Cornish hen, poussin, Rock Cornish hen, or simply Rock Cornish, is a hybrid chicken sold whole. Despite the name, it is not a game bird. Rather, it is a broiler chicken, the most common strain of commercially raised meat chickens." The rest of your test is correct (dance) (dance) Congratulations :boing: You've graduated and you're ready to walk this path alone, now . You have the foundation to help you feed your fuzzes in a more natural and healthy manner. Please remember that your learning never stops, and dietary needs change from ferret to ferret and throughout each their lives. I would like you to be aware that though you now have the capability and the knowledge to create your little ones diets you are never alone and that your mentor (you need only pm) is always available to you. The list is also a very good resource and you should always be aware that it's available to answer any questions you may have either about diet or care. Good luck, in a few days either Sherry will lock down this thread and place it in the archives but be aware that you can always look through it as a reference tool but you just will not be able to post to it. Your mentor will be in to congratulate you shortly ciao
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 0:46:36 GMT -5
Oops sorry about the confusion with the Cornish game hen and chicken, noted and added to my own memory bank lol
Still great job Katy and I just wanted to again say that you are a wonderful ferrent and your guys are so lucky to have you! Please don't ever hesitate to PM me on here or Facebook with any more questions or concerns and I can do my best to get an answer to you. I hope to continue to see you around the forum and new pics of your quickly growing boys!!! Give everyone a big hug for me and take care!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 7:34:13 GMT -5
Thank you Abby! You have been brilliant, I'm so pleased to have had you as my mentor you have been really patient with me and my stubborn Ollie! Lol! I will definitely post picture on this forum and will continue to go through the topics to continue to learn about raw feeding All ferrets are still doing well even Ollie so I'm so happy! :thankyou:
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