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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:20:10 GMT -5
I bought some tyson 100 percent all natural ground pork I was going to try with her tomorrow. This sunday is when I will start her on her menu completely.
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Post by gfountain on Aug 13, 2015 23:30:48 GMT -5
Sounds good!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:40:57 GMT -5
I have noticed since shes getting older shes not eating as much. I think she is around 6 monthes now so thats when they stop growing correct? So it should be normal for her appetite to slowly go down as well.
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Post by gfountain on Aug 13, 2015 23:46:27 GMT -5
I believe they're considered kits until 1 year, but they do tend to slow both eating and growing somewhere between 6-9 months. Her appetite will decrease a little because she's older and growing out of the tummy-with-teeth stage, but it will pick up again when cooler weather arrives. She'll probably be a chubby baby this winter but you'll very likely notice a drastic weight drop in the spring because she'll be losing both baby fat and winter weight and coat.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 0:08:35 GMT -5
Oh okay makes sense. I just noticed a little decrease this last week or two. Her energy is still good running around making cute little ferret noises. Her weight has been stable this last month. I did just weigh her today and shes 1 pound 12 oz. I got her when she was .9 she was really small. I dont see her getting much bigger. Since I got her shes grown a little but filled out more if that makes sense. She looks more like an adult ferret just not a big one. I went to the pet store where I purchased her and her litter mates or what ever they are to her are huge compared to her. I just thought it was funny because shes pretty small.
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Post by gfountain on Aug 14, 2015 8:06:28 GMT -5
Girls usually stay smaller than boys. My female is about half the size of her three brothers, with twice the attitude!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 17:38:41 GMT -5
She doesnt want the pork. Shes being a brat. I gave her some quail because her poops have been pretty runny. Yes its been extremely hot here. I gave her gch last night but it didnt have a lot of bone it more meat than any bone so I also blame that as well for the loose poops.
Attitude is an understatment when it comes to her. She is willing to take on 60 pound dogs and she tortures the cat.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 17:39:02 GMT -5
Do misters work for ferrets?
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Post by gfountain on Aug 14, 2015 19:10:04 GMT -5
Mister to cool her down? Sure! You can also freeze a water bottle and wrap it in a blanket or put a wet blanket over her cage and blow a fan across it. Or get her a ceramic tile to lay on (you can refrigerate it if you want to).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 20:26:07 GMT -5
Mister to cool her down? Sure! You can also freeze a water bottle and wrap it in a blanket or put a wet blanket over her cage and blow a fan across it. Or get her a ceramic tile to lay on (you can refrigerate it if you want to). I have the water bottle. I have a whole stock pile I just am trying to keep her more cool because I am massivly uncomfortable and I can sweat I can only imagine her. The blanket over her cage is a great idea I am going to start doing that. I will get tiles too. I am moving to texas in a few monthes so I am trying to get as many ideas as possible. Hopefully my new place will have air conditioning but you never know.
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Post by gfountain on Aug 15, 2015 11:23:55 GMT -5
If you drape a lightweight blanket or a towel over the cage and let the end hang into a pan of water, it will wick the water up and stay wet a lot longer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 10:15:22 GMT -5
If you drape a lightweight blanket or a towel over the cage and let the end hang into a pan of water, it will wick the water up and stay wet a lot longer. So I was wondering with the muscle meats can I sprinkle some egg shell on it so that I can keep her poops more solid?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 11:31:44 GMT -5
Also her poops have been runny last day or so. I have been giving her quail with bone in it to firm them up and thry arent. The poops are yellowish. Shes not acting sick. She is very alert and plays and runs around.
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Post by gfountain on Aug 16, 2015 13:03:19 GMT -5
Yes, you can sprinkle some egg shell, just be careful not to overdo it. What did she eat before the runny poops started?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2015 14:05:07 GMT -5
Gch and quail. Nothing out of the ordinary. I gave her an egg like a day and a half ago
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