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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 13:44:01 GMT -5
So I have decided to introduce egg yoke to my pair of mischief makers...after a good long play session today. We tried the egg yoke about a week ago to see what happened...well neither was interested endded in a scruff and stuff. Jade started licking the yoke off of my finger in the end but poor Leo thought I was killing him the whole time! Round two was much nicer. Jade....readily ate it off the spoon when offered...still not interested unless spoon is involved. The real shock was Leo...after one scruff and stuff he went to town on that yoke Here in the kicker....NO SPOON! ate about half of the yoke! Talk about one proud mama!! I'm gathering all I need to start the transition to raw. I have 2 beef hearts and a tounge from a girl I work with and I'm kinda intimidated as to what to do with them. Any suggestions on where to begin with them? I was thinking of thawing them and cuting them into preportioned sizes but I'm not sure how big I need them. :thumbup:
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Post by Celene on Apr 2, 2015 15:09:13 GMT -5
Congrats on the egg! Ferrets are so funny that way... They think anything new is poison, but all it takes is getting a bit on their tongue and they're like "hey, that's good!" and go to town on it. I call it the "Green Eggs and Ham" effect. The easiest way to transition to raw is with soup, because (similar to egg yolk) it's liquid and therefore much easier to get them to try it. The recipe we use here is: 8oz raw chicken thigh (raw) 1 oz raw chicken liver (or other raw liver) 1-2 raw chicken hearts (approximately 1 oz) or 1 oz other raw heart ½ to ¾ tsp bone meal or crushed egg shell (air-dry egg shell then crush with mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder)
Weigh out your meat and organs. Add bone meal or egg shell. Add water until about the consistency of thick cream (no thinner!!). Blending up in a food processor is the easiest.The above recipe is nutritionally balanced, meaning it has the necessary levels of vitamins and minerals to keep them going. Like heart, tongue is high in Taurine, so you can replace the heart portion of the recipe with tongue if need be. You can make a big batch and freeze the extra in ice cube trays and thaw for meals Intro the same way you did with egg yolk - thinning it out with water can help in the beginning with introducing it. Let us know how it goes!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 15:22:56 GMT -5
Here is Jade eating her yoke like a champ
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Post by Celene on Apr 2, 2015 15:37:11 GMT -5
Ooooh, she's so pretty! Is she a waardie?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 16:23:00 GMT -5
Yes I do believe that she is. She is deaf as deaf can be
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Post by Celene on Apr 2, 2015 16:31:03 GMT -5
Such a sweetie pie though <3
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 20:50:40 GMT -5
she is a love bug, wants cuddles and will give kisses
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Post by Celene on Apr 2, 2015 22:01:55 GMT -5
Okay, now Leo pic please!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 9:41:09 GMT -5
Yes, that beef heart is something else! I cut off the tough parts in big chunks(which was a lot)and put them in freezer to give to dog. He likes them. I have yet to try feeding little pieces to my ferrets. MAybe next week------------------------- Have a little deaf one too with badger marking on head ------I cant tell a wardie head from a normal ferret head even looking at head shots
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 12:21:25 GMT -5
I didnt get a picture of Leo actually eating any because I was so excited he was eating it all on his own but after he was done ha came to investigate Jade eating her helping. But here he is lounging after his meal...so proud of himself Then it was nap time of course I'll probably start getting the scale and blender and all here shortly to start making soupies and see how it goes
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Post by Celene on Apr 3, 2015 13:20:15 GMT -5
Leo looks so soft and snuggly in his last pic... Even if he is missing a head! Let us know when you're ready to start and don't hesitate to ask any questions
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 13:32:08 GMT -5
Thank you Celene I'm hoping for an easy transition with them both but im up for a challenge too
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 12:08:18 GMT -5
Well here is Leo cleaning off the whole bowl of yoke all by himself! Jade has discovered the wonders of freeze dried raw chicken livers yummy! This is her begging for more I have a feeling she will be the easy one to convert
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 12:11:56 GMT -5
Forgot to mention that since Jade loves the livers I have started training her the cpmand "come" Even though she is completely deaf she can feel vibrations so I used this to my advantage. Two hard knocks on the ground and she will come running to me to get her liver so far she does it without hesitation
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Post by Celene on Apr 5, 2015 13:42:47 GMT -5
That's awesome! I read a post recently where someone with a deaf ferret had taught him several "sign language" commands. Of course for those he has to be looking first The "come" command is a good one to have in case you can't find Jade for some reason. Just remember liver is very high in Vitamin A - excess Vitamin A builds up in their systems rather than being excreted in their urine so can build up and cause toxicity. Freeze-dried liver as an occasional treat is fine, however if you plan on giving lots of treats for training you might want to consider a "balanced" FDR (freeze dried raw) treat such as Orijen or Stella & Chewys. There are also FDR treats which are heart or just muscle meat.
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