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Post by bitbyter on Jul 11, 2015 17:32:16 GMT -5
Keep feeding her and make sure she is getting plenty of water. The antibiotics should help.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 17:34:05 GMT -5
I thought it looked way better too. Also like to add her energy is fantastic she was seriously on crack lol at this point I dont care where she poops I was just happy to see solid looking poops
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 17:36:12 GMT -5
Keep feeding her and make sure she is getting plenty of water. The antibiotics should help. I didnt take her to the vet. I was advised to try beef to see if her poops would change to see if it was a bacterial thing. So far it has changed by the picture I posted.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 17:45:59 GMT -5
Don't get discouraged or frightened. Poop patrol and funky poops are all part of being a Ferrent. You're doing fine. Ferrets are exotic and strange little creatures, but worth every second. The Joy an Fun they bring into our lives is very special. The reason that Shelby's poops looked "normal" on kibble is because so much of the kibble is literally waste. She can't digest or process nutrients from carbs/starches/fruits/grains and veggies, all of which are in kibble. Raw fed ferrets have smaller less smelly poops because they are using all the nutrients and not simply eliminating them. In Shelby's case, we aren't there with you but are following along as you report the poops. She has had grainey poops, yellow poops, mucousy poops, watery brown/green poops/ and a few hours ago, she had a rather normal poop. Funky poops happen during a switch, what concerned us is that she hasn't seemed to have a normal raw poop. Since we aren't there, Heather suggested pumpkin. Pumpkin is full of fiber and will help break up anything that could be irritating or blocking her system. Your ferret emergency first aid kit should include a can of pumpkin. You can use another fiber squash like butternut squash if you can't find any pumpkin. Keep posting, keep calm and we will keep an eye out for your posts. Keep an eye on her energy levels, look at the color of her ears, nose and paws. They should be a nice healthy pink. Shelby is darling and you have alot of experienced ferrents watching her and wanting to help you with your switch. It can be scarey a little bit, but the payoff is great. She will be healthier and happier.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 17:47:19 GMT -5
They really can be like a two year old on crack. I just wish we all had that kind of energy. :tornado:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 17:50:46 GMT -5
Don't get discouraged or frightened. Poop patrol and funky poops are all part of being a Ferrent. You're doing fine. Ferrets are exotic and strange little creatures, but worth every second. The Joy an Fun they bring into our lives is very special. The reason that Shelby's poops looked "normal" on kibble is because so much of the kibble is literally waste. She can't digest or process nutrients from carbs/starches/fruits/grains and veggies, all of which are in kibble. Raw fed ferrets have smaller less smelly poops because they are using all the nutrients and not simply eliminating them. In Shelby's case, we aren't there with you but are following along as you report the poops. She has had grainey poops, yellow poops, mucousy poops, watery brown/green poops/ and a few hours ago, she had a rather normal poop. Funky poops happen during a switch, what concerned us is that she hasn't seemed to have a normal raw poop. Since we aren't there, Heather suggested pumpkin. Pumpkin is full of fiber and will help break up anything that could be irritating or blocking her system. Your ferret emergency first aid kit should include a can of pumpkin. You can use another fiber squash like butternut squash if you can't find any pumpkin. Keep posting, keep calm and we will keep an eye out for your posts. Keep an eye on her energy levels, look at the color of her ears, nose and paws. They should be a nice healthy pink. Shelby is darling and you have alot of experienced ferrents watching her and wanting to help you with your switch. It can be scarey a little bit, but the payoff is great. She will be healthier and happier. So that pic I just posted on the beef poopy looks good to you then? Her energy levels are awesome. She has a pink nose and pink paws. She acts completely healthy. I was thinking maybe her tummy doesnt like chicken huh?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:00:29 GMT -5
Is this still normal during the soupie stage? This poop looks like a chicken poop. The stringy part looks like undigested fats or tendon. Chicken is a common allergen/intolerance with ferrets. Unfortunately for us, because it's a great bone in meal. It's also easier to find chicken hearts and liver, than some other protein organs. The ferret community has come to believe that all the hormones and antibiotics that they inject in chickens is the cause. Shelby may very well have an intolerance/allergy to chicken. You want to keep watching her poops and let's keep her off of chicken for a few days and see if her poops improve. If they don't then, she really will need a vet visit and possibly a course of antibiotics. I'll keep watching for your posts and bump anything alarming up to our most Senior Ferrents. Give your girl a big hug. She is a real sweetheart and you're wonderful with her. :wave3:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:01:21 GMT -5
I can't see a beef poop picture anywhere. Can you repost it?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:03:02 GMT -5
This is beef poopy. I refreshed my screen and see it now. It looks better but still mucousy to me. Not as bad as the chicken poop though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:03:28 GMT -5
This is beef poopy. Beef poop
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:06:57 GMT -5
I can't see a beef poop picture anywhere. Can you repost it? Yes its a little mucousy but not as much as woth chicken. I know I am not as knowledgable as you but muscous indicates change in diet as well correct? According to the poopy chart. So to me a little mucousy on poop with a new protien is to be expected correct?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:15:02 GMT -5
I can't see a beef poop picture anywhere. Can you repost it? Yes its a little mucousy but not as much as woth chicken. I know I am not as knowledgable as you but muscous indicates change in diet as well correct? According to the poopy chart. So to me a little mucousy on poop with a new protien is to be expected correct? Yes, you're right. Mucous can result from a new protein and beef was a new protein for Shelby. On top of that, her little system has been stressed lately and so it doesn't seem to unusual to me. I do get alarmed over any possible bacterial overgrowth issues or ECE, since that was an issue that I had with my Roamy. I tend to be cautious because I haven't had alot of medical issues with mine. I lost my first and Heart Ferret, a few years ago and that's how I found the HFF. My five are all (knock on wood) very healthy and so I usually defer medical issues to our Senior Ferrents like Sherry, Heather, Hurricanekatt, Bitbyter and Unclejoe. Breeder questions go to Heather, NancyL, and Crazylady.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:25:04 GMT -5
Yes its a little mucousy but not as much as woth chicken. I know I am not as knowledgable as you but muscous indicates change in diet as well correct? According to the poopy chart. So to me a little mucousy on poop with a new protien is to be expected correct? Yes, you're right. Mucous can result from a new protein and beef was a new protein for Shelby. On top of that, her little system has been stressed lately and so it doesn't seem to unusual to me. I do get alarmed over any possible bacterial overgrowth issues or ECE, since that was an issue that I had with my Roamy. I tend to be cautious because I haven't had alot of medical issues with mine. I lost my first and Heart Ferret, a few years ago and that's how I found the HFF. My five are all (knock on wood) very healthy and so I usually defer medical issues to our Senior Ferrents like Sherry, Heather, Hurricanekatt, Bitbyter and Unclejoe. Breeder questions go to Heather, NancyL, and Crazylady. I will keep you posted. Like I said her energy is great everything is pink and she seems to be eating the beef more I think shes already eaten 4 or 5 ounces today. I will get some lamb and goat. But my one question is since beef is a red meat can I still use it as a replacement for chicken for her soupy?
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Post by Heather on Jul 11, 2015 18:33:57 GMT -5
None of those stools look like ECE. The only reason why I suggested the pumpkin was that there had been no "normal" stools and the only pic I picked up was the one in the tin litter pan. If she'd been having this for a couple of days, and vetting wasn't possible (ER vet only....they're often useless for this type of thing) then we needed to get her to start absorbing her nutrients. If this darker stool is her most recent then you don't need the pumpkin because even though mucousy, it's a good stool and not one that I would be worried about. It appears that maybe chicken doesn't sit very well or at least at this time ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 18:33:56 GMT -5
Red meat is a great protein. It's full of Iron and Vitamin B. She should have one red meal a week, once she is fully switched. So yes, you certainly can. It's not too hard to find beef heart and liver either.
Lamb is also a red meat. It's considered a hypo allergenic meat. Ferrets rarely have issues with lamb.
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