Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 0:13:30 GMT -5
HF Forum Username:
pacoparrot
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older:
Yes!
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for ferrets?
America ferret Association Facebook group
2. Please describe the type of diet you would like assistance in switching your ferret(s) to. Be sure to include if you are interested in feeding whole prey (live or frozen-thawed) and if you are wanting to FULLY switch to a natural diet or PARTIALLY. If you are unsure what kind of diet you want to put your ferrets on, please express that and we can help you find the best type of natural diet for your ferret.
fully onto raw if possible.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
I want my kit to have the best chance at a healthy life and I want him or her to grow big and strong! Plus I know meat is what their bodies are made to digest and all that other junk is terrible for them.
4. Do you understand that switching your ferret to a natural diet can be a lengthy, arduous process? Its not an overnight switch. It requires a commitment of several months at minimum. Your HF Mentor will be more then happy to assist you in switching your ferret(s) to a natural diet, but you need to be equally as committed. The switch takes time and effort every single day. It can also be extremely frustrating at times. If you aren't willing to tough out a potentially lengthy switching process, you have major life changes approaching (baby on the way, moving, starting school, getting married/divorced, etc), or limited time due to work, then it might be a better idea to wait on switching your ferret's diet until you have more time. Are you willing and realistically able to make the neccessary time commitment?
I'm willing to give it my best shot! I want to start with a young kit that might not be heavily imprinted on kibble so maybe it won't be as bad.
5. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names? Ages? Genders? Do they have any health problems? Are they overweight? Underweight? How long have you had each ferret for?
I currently don't have a ferret. I am on here to learn as much as I can before I bring my kit home!
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
My last ferret ate marshalls ferret food, dr fosters and smith kibble, and wysongs. I would also give her soup made from crushed kibble with pieces of egg and cooked meat in it.
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
I tried but she was unwilling to eat meat when offered and even when I would sneak it in her soup she would ignore it.
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
I own an eclectus parrot and he has a complicated diet as well so that might help me in understanding the raw diet as far as nutrition.
9. How often during the week do you have access to a computer?
Everyday.
10. Please post a picture of each of your ferrets (if possible).
Daisy RIP
11. Have you met the requirements for this program? Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you have your scale, a place to access meats, hearts, livers, etc?
I will be 22 years old in 3 weeks. I have a digital food scale that I use for weighing my bearded dragon and my parrots in grams or ounces.
I am thinking that Shift's a local grocery store will have that kind of stuff. They are a butcher and I know they have a lot of different kinds of organs etc. Also I will check Bosack's choice meats which is near me as well.
Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program#ixzz3YlSG8d9G
pacoparrot
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older:
Yes!
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for ferrets?
America ferret Association Facebook group
2. Please describe the type of diet you would like assistance in switching your ferret(s) to. Be sure to include if you are interested in feeding whole prey (live or frozen-thawed) and if you are wanting to FULLY switch to a natural diet or PARTIALLY. If you are unsure what kind of diet you want to put your ferrets on, please express that and we can help you find the best type of natural diet for your ferret.
fully onto raw if possible.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
I want my kit to have the best chance at a healthy life and I want him or her to grow big and strong! Plus I know meat is what their bodies are made to digest and all that other junk is terrible for them.
4. Do you understand that switching your ferret to a natural diet can be a lengthy, arduous process? Its not an overnight switch. It requires a commitment of several months at minimum. Your HF Mentor will be more then happy to assist you in switching your ferret(s) to a natural diet, but you need to be equally as committed. The switch takes time and effort every single day. It can also be extremely frustrating at times. If you aren't willing to tough out a potentially lengthy switching process, you have major life changes approaching (baby on the way, moving, starting school, getting married/divorced, etc), or limited time due to work, then it might be a better idea to wait on switching your ferret's diet until you have more time. Are you willing and realistically able to make the neccessary time commitment?
I'm willing to give it my best shot! I want to start with a young kit that might not be heavily imprinted on kibble so maybe it won't be as bad.
5. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names? Ages? Genders? Do they have any health problems? Are they overweight? Underweight? How long have you had each ferret for?
I currently don't have a ferret. I am on here to learn as much as I can before I bring my kit home!
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
My last ferret ate marshalls ferret food, dr fosters and smith kibble, and wysongs. I would also give her soup made from crushed kibble with pieces of egg and cooked meat in it.
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
I tried but she was unwilling to eat meat when offered and even when I would sneak it in her soup she would ignore it.
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
I own an eclectus parrot and he has a complicated diet as well so that might help me in understanding the raw diet as far as nutrition.
9. How often during the week do you have access to a computer?
Everyday.
10. Please post a picture of each of your ferrets (if possible).
Daisy RIP
11. Have you met the requirements for this program? Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you have your scale, a place to access meats, hearts, livers, etc?
I will be 22 years old in 3 weeks. I have a digital food scale that I use for weighing my bearded dragon and my parrots in grams or ounces.
I am thinking that Shift's a local grocery store will have that kind of stuff. They are a butcher and I know they have a lot of different kinds of organs etc. Also I will check Bosack's choice meats which is near me as well.
Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program#ixzz3YlSG8d9G