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Post by yawcon on May 2, 2011 20:17:48 GMT -5
Okay sorry to bother  I wanted to ask you guys how often to brush ferrets teeth I already know what toothpaste to use and so and so lol So how often do you guys brush em???  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 20:36:47 GMT -5
Chicken wings...work great. My kids that eat raw chicken wings or any type of raw bones. I don't usually brush their teeth. They are pretty clean.
Ferrets that eat kibbles, I usually brush them once a week. Once month check to see if they need to be scaled.
I hope this helps
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Post by miamiferret2 on May 2, 2011 20:44:00 GMT -5
Once per week.
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Post by Heather on May 2, 2011 21:20:50 GMT -5
I use bones and gibbies. So how often, every time they eat, they brush and clean their teeth.
ciao
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2011 23:21:44 GMT -5
Same as Heather. Natures tooth brush  |
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Post by katt on May 3, 2011 15:55:37 GMT -5
I use bones and gibbies. So how often, every time they eat, they brush and clean their teeth. ciao Yup yup! My boys both eat raw bones, meat, and whole prey - and their teeth are pearly white!  I have never ever brushed their teeth. |
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Post by yawcon on May 3, 2011 16:12:54 GMT -5
Ok thank youuuu sooo much ))))))))))) Hopefulllllllyyy I can start raw in the summer when I have more time |
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Post by fearless on May 3, 2011 16:15:32 GMT -5
The sooner you start the better, it will be easier the younger the ferrets are. By six months of age the type of food they prefer is imprinted in their mind and it's much more difficult to switch over.
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Post by Sherry on May 3, 2011 21:13:29 GMT -5
I use bones and gibbies. So how often, every time they eat, they brush and clean their teeth. Same here ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 22:00:23 GMT -5
What about ferrets that are in the "switching" process? Should their teeth be brushed once a week until they are on bones to prevent tartar build-up in the mean time? If so... for those of you that do brush what do you use for a "brush"? Ferret toothpaste or is cat toothpaste okay?
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Post by Heather on May 3, 2011 22:46:13 GMT -5
Bonemeal and fish oil, make a paste...no chemicals and they like the taste ciao |
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Post by hails on May 3, 2011 22:51:53 GMT -5
I use this, myself. My kids love the peanut butter flavor but I only brush their teeth every other week or so. I bet you could also use something like baking soda on a damp rag to scrub any excess plaque off if you were adverse to the stuff in toothpaste. |
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Post by Sherry on May 3, 2011 22:51:58 GMT -5
You can pick up bonemeal at TailBlazer's on 51st S.W. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 23:03:41 GMT -5
Thanks Heather - what kind of fish oil is best? I'm allergic to peanut butter Hails, so that's a no go! Sherry - you are a mind reader! Thank you! |
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Post by Heather on May 3, 2011 23:19:24 GMT -5
I use some stuff I get locally. I would guess any small marine fish oil would work though. It was suggested that I use olive oil but my spoiled brats hate the stuff and will only eat it if it's cut with fish oil ciao |
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