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Post by gfountain on Apr 22, 2015 7:40:37 GMT -5
That does look better! That is 5 proteins plus the organs. The chicken and turkey necks are very bone dense so you may need to serve those with some extra muscle meat but you've got a good variety now.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 20:39:53 GMT -5
I am back! My grandpa's surgery was successful. It seems it's all going well now, except now I think I'm getting sick. This week will never end for me orz.
Ferrets are doing well. They've a playdate on Monday. : D Hoping they make some new friends!
Also found a hook and hung up some of that mutton. They've been enjoying that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 20:41:18 GMT -5
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Post by gfountain on Apr 26, 2015 13:42:29 GMT -5
I'm glad your grandpa is doing well  but sorry that you're feeling bad.  Being sick is no fun. Thats a big chunk of meat hanging there! I assume they don't have any trouble eating that. You have good eaters. Do you know the ferrets they're meeting? No health problems that can be passed I hope? Have fun and take pictures! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 22:53:38 GMT -5
Yeah, they each have techniques on how to tackle it. It's adorable! Elisha chews at the edges to get pieces off. Moses just grabs a hold of it and tugs until a chunk comes off. She's hardcore like that. ;D I figure it helps them work out their jaws and gives them some mental stimulation while playing with it. The ferrets belong to another girl here in my city. Perfectly healthy. And my weasels are all vaccinated as well, since I take them outside often. I cannot wait to see how they interact. |
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Post by gfountain on Apr 27, 2015 14:08:37 GMT -5
Eating big chunks IS good mental stimulation. And it's very good for their jaw muscles. Since they're eating the large chunks with no problem and even eating the bone, all we really need to work on is making sure you understand their nutritional needs and getting a good balanced menu. You're still feeding only once a day, right?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2015 17:21:20 GMT -5
At the moment we are, yes. I may switch it up in the next month. I also think I need to reweigh their food amounts. It used to be they ate ~ 8 oz a day. But they've been leaving a lot of leftovers in the cage. (Not so much the organs. They eat those. They leave behind partially eaten mutton chunks and eat them over a span of a few days). It's getting to be spring, so it's possible that means they'll eat less, correct? I am going to reweigh and see how much they actually eat and adjust their portions. I feel like Moses is getting skinny again. She likes to gain weight, then lose it. I'm going to weigh her again tonight to see. The play date went excellent! We have lots of pictures. Elisha found a new ferret that she absolutely adores. They were all over each other, grooming and cleaning ears. They even gave each other a kiss goodbye.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 21:39:25 GMT -5
So Moses weighed in at 1lb 9-10 oz (scale kept tittering). Despite her looking all skinny, it appears she hasn't lost weight. I suppose it really could be because she's shedding that she looks skinnier to me?
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Post by gfountain on Apr 30, 2015 16:12:34 GMT -5
Shedding definitely makes them look thin, especially after their winter floof!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 21:58:02 GMT -5
She is hardcore shedding, too. If you touch her, fur is everywhere! She went to the vet for her rabies vaccine, and I brought up my concerns. Their scale read 1lb 6oz, which is actually a 3oz gain from her last visit. She was given her vaccine with no problems, and they say she's looking good. I suppose I'm a paranoid ferrant. haha |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 15:25:03 GMT -5
Beef was out of stock. Ordered duck instead. But new order of food on its way!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 16:46:16 GMT -5
Moses showing off her good appetite. Weighed in at 1 lb 11 oz earlier.
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Post by gfountain on May 5, 2015 17:38:39 GMT -5
Hey, I'm sorry I've been absent. My real life has just jumped into overdrive for the next 5 or 6 weeks. With school winding up and events to plan and organize, I'm just overwhelmed. I've asked Sherry to step in for me here until things settle down a little. I'll pop in and see how it's going when I get a chance, but I want you to have someone who can be more available than I'll be able to be for a while. Hugs to the girls. I love to watch them chomping on those big chunks!  |
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Post by Sherry on May 6, 2015 10:55:37 GMT -5
Hi @muse I'll help out until Gina is in a better position. Would you please give me a run down on what they are getting now, proteins, etc? |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2015 14:52:52 GMT -5
Hey there! We were working on a well-balanced menu. My ferrets eat meat just fine. Here is this month's order.
The Order:
Turkey Hearts
Pork Livers
Beef Kidneys
Boneless Duck [ground]
Boneless Venison[ground]
Turkey Necks
Small Mutton Ribs
Chicken necks
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