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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 1:25:32 GMT -5
Also, I'd almost forgotten that Cheshire had a tiny white dot on the back of her head, (she also has a heart shape on her chest) now that her coat is so much nicer, you can see it plain as day!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 3:55:22 GMT -5
Hello Hello~ I'm so happy the egg went well with your lovely business! Bantam eggs are slightly smaller compared to a normal aren't they? If thats the case, they would be lovely for a nice eggy treat. Quail eggs are also a great eggy treat. Did you know that the yolk of an egg contains choline. Choline is an essential water-soluble nutrient and can be found in the yolk of an egg (which has 115 mg of choline) and 5oz of raw liver contains 423 mg of choline. Choline is important for liver function, metabolism and structural cell integrity. It is also an anti-inflammatory. Mycroft is such a good boy! You're working quite well with him and switching from mid day kibble to some soupie was a good move. He'll be off the kibble in no time at this rate. Give Mycroft a nice big hug for me~!! (dance) Yay! You got the grape tail! Such fun!! It smells incredible doesn't it? I did the same thing when I smelt the grape. Everyone wasn't too impressed with me hehehe. Smelling the grape is incredibly exciting. I was ecstatic. Both Poncesmom and I love research ;u; When I was switching, I was incredibly eager to learn as well. It's a fun experience. Do you like reading too? @poncesmom and I love reading. (Ferret snorkelling is fun!)I wish some of mine did that haha, Spinner just likes to dig in her water when shes mad. During the summer I like to let my guys play in a bathtub with a bit of water to cool off, no one seems too keen except Loki (I have I vid of him on youtube being sprayed with the shower head and hes just sitting there moving his head back and forth enjoying it).My little girl, Haru, isn't much of a snorkeler, but my two boys LOVE water. Where I live, it's becoming quite warm since we're going into summer soon, so I leave out a large bowl of water and my boys go crazy with it. Beavis sticks his head in it and does this swirling motion which reminds me of how you mix a bowl when making cake. hehe. None of my guys like bath time, I do the same thing and let them cool off in hot weather- but the boys love snorkelling in their free time. I don't understand them sometimes hahahaha. Loki sounds so adorable! He must be a water baby! Do you love it when ferrets go crazy after bath time? They run around and try to dry off. Its so fun to watch. Now that his coat is more even and lovely, I'm thinking maybe Courage might be a light chocolate and not a cinnamon (might also be the season) but I've only had him for a bit over a month so we'll see! And y’all said pics biweekly? So post them tomorrow?Coats can change depending on seasons. My boy, Beavis, is a chocolate point. Apparently the coats can become darker during summer and lighter during winter. You can post photos of your precious ones when ever you like. And a little about me (sorry I didn’t do this in the beginning, too caught up on ferrets!)I’m almost 19, live on a farm and rabbitry in WA state, Edelweiss Ranch. My ferrets are my only personal pets, but my family also has two small dogs, a fe barn cats, horses, goats, chickens, ducks, geese, and tons of rabbits (mom and I are ARABA breeders and also show, I specialize in white rex rabbits).Wow! You live on a farm, that must be so much fun! (and hard work) You mentioned show rabbits, have you won anything? I’m working on finding an apprenticeship to be a tattoo artist (love to draw and paint), and I love to write short stories and poems. I’ve played violin for over half my life, and I’m self taught at piano, mandolin, cello, viola, and the banjo! I’m obsessed with the BBC show Doctor Who (haha even have a few DW tattoos). And in general I’m kind of shy and awkward, but that about sums me up!You're very creative! I was going to be a tattoo artist as well, but ventured off towards digital illustration instead. I also learnt violin, but I'm not great. Its a wonderful instrument, do you have a favourite song you like to play on it? I'm also quite shy, and awkward hehe. It must come with our creative side.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 3:56:26 GMT -5
Also, I'd almost forgotten that Cheshire had a tiny white dot on the back of her head, (she also has a heart shape on her chest) now that her coat is so much nicer, you can see it plain as day! Cheshire Is such a gorgeous colouring!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 14:42:06 GMT -5
Yaaaaaaaaay! That's all 5!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 17:31:39 GMT -5
Yay! They're all eating by themselves~ Their coats are looking lovely!! Great job Avy!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 18:25:10 GMT -5
Poncesmom gave you a lesson a couple of days ago, so I decided to give you a little quiz~ holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/15109/oil-supplements-little-informationSo here's a few questions for you to answer in your own time. ;u; 1. Ferretone is preserved with what two controversial chemicals? 2. What are a couple of sources for omega-3 and omega-6? 3. Why should you steer clear of cod liver oil? I'm now off to finish some of my course work~ (and cuddle some ferrets~) Bye!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 7:58:12 GMT -5
I've had two busy days and one again today. Forgive me for not being on as much but I'll be good after today. @machan gave you a nice lesson on Choline and a quiz. Excellent!
Everyone is moving along great. You're the most important part of their switch and are doing everything very well. Nice job!
Cheshire has a white heart and a dot on her. That's so cute. You may already know this but when their winter coats come in, we see more of their undercoat which is mainly white or cream. So that changes their guard hairs and we see less of their pattern. My Roamy for example loses most of his mask. It slips into a V shape during the winter. In the spring when their coat lightens up and they lose more undercoat, we see more of their patterns. I love the changes the seasons make in them.
I'll check back in later. I won't be home until after seven tonight. You all are doing really really well and so are you Machan. (dance)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 14:38:41 GMT -5
Horse back riding accident yesterday evening, will read your guys' stuff from yesterday in a bit, sorry, be back on this evening
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 1:41:30 GMT -5
(I took notes on this but didn't know if it was okay to use them or not so I didn't) 1. Ferretone is preserved with what two controversial chemicals? BHT and (I think...) propyl paraben (remembered because it was like propeller+parable) 2. What are a couple of sources for omega-3 and omega-6? 3- fishes like salmon and halibut, grass (?) fed eggs and meat 6- meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and grains 3. Why should you steer clear of cod liver oil? Because of vitamin A!! In humans it's water soluble but in ferrets it's fat soluble so it stays in their bodies, hence why you must carefully measure the liver and stuff. Where can I find emu oil? I looked on Amazon and all of it said for hair/skin, I currently only use salmon oil with them (when clipping nails or have to get a body shape photo).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 1:50:13 GMT -5
And yes, bantam eggs are smaller but not quite as small as quail eggs. And yes I love seeing coat changes, winter is my favorite time of year actually because of the fluffy little weasels!
And as I said, sorry for the hold up on responses today, fell off a horse while riding bareback yesterday (by myself, in the rain, without a phone. Can you spell "reckless teenagers"? Ugh) and I'm so lucky that it wasn't as bad as it could have been, and that my horses reaction wasn't to freak out but to just kinda look at me like "well what are you doing down there silly?" No ER trip this time though haha. Bruises, sore muscles, and my leg/knees look like I got road rash but still in one piece!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 4:19:42 GMT -5
Horse back riding accident yesterday evening, will read your guys' stuff from yesterday in a bit, sorry, be back on this evening
Ouch! Hope it wasn't too serious. ;A; I've had my fair share of horse related accidents (can be quite painful ;A;) You also don't need to apologise~ (I took notes on this but didn't know if it was okay to use them or not so I didn't) Tests are pretty much open book. It's all part of the learning experience anyway, so no big deal if you use your notes. The more you use the notes, the more you will remember and learn. Also, If you're unsure on something don't be afraid to tell us~ We're here to help~ 1. Ferretone is preserved with what two controversial chemicals?BHT and (I think...) propyl paraben (remembered because it was like propeller+parable)Good job! BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) [and or BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene] are used as preservatives and is found used in ferretone. Unfortunately they're also a known carcinogen which is why its best to avoid all together. I actually have an article bookmarked on this subject, so feel free to have a look if you're curious about BHA and BHT. www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food-safety/article/two-preservatives-avoidYou're also correct by saying Propylparabens. Ferretone does contain Propylparaben. There are many types of parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben and isobutylparaben) and all are pretty much used as preservatives (mainly in cosmetics). These parabens should also be avoided due to them being linked to cancer. Plus they are a mouth full to pronounce lol!. 2. What are a couple of sources for omega-3 and omega-6?3- fishes like salmon and halibut, grass (?) fed eggs and meat6- meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and grainsYes, some great sources for omega-3s include cold water fish (such as salmon, sardine, mackeral, and halibut) and grass-fed meats and grass-fed eggs. *hi five* Also correct again, Foods high in Omega-6s include vegetable oils (except flax, hemp, and chia oils,) as well as many nuts, seeds, factory-farmed meats, poultry, and eggs, and grains. 3. Why should you steer clear of cod liver oil?Because of vitamin A!! In humans it's water soluble but in ferrets it's fat soluble so it stays in their bodies, hence why you must carefully measure the liver and stuff.Correct!! Vitamin A is actually fat soluble regardless. It can cause over doses in humans as well, but considering we're much larger compared to ferrets, it takes us ALOT more compared to them needing ALOT less. Fat-soluble vitamins also include vitamins A, D, E, K, F. Absorbed with ingested dietary fat, fat-soluble vitamins are stored in moderate amounts from the gastrointestinal tract. (sniff)
Where can I find emu oil? I looked on Amazon and all of it said for hair/skin, I currently only use salmon oil with them (when clipping nails or have to get a body shape photo).
Any human grade emu oil should be fine. Emu oil is actually really great for hair and skin. You may need to check the ingredients just to be safe. Sometimes there will be ingredients that aren't very good for ferrets. @poncesmom do you know of any ferret appropriate emu oils?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 4:28:25 GMT -5
And yes, bantam eggs are smaller but not quite as small as quail eggs. And yes I love seeing coat changes, winter is my favorite time of year actually because of the fluffy little weasels! And as I said, sorry for the hold up on responses today, fell off a horse while riding bareback yesterday (by myself, in the rain, without a phone. Can you spell "reckless teenagers"? Ugh) and I'm so lucky that it wasn't as bad as it could have been, and that my horses reaction wasn't to freak out but to just kinda look at me like "well what are you doing down there silly?" No ER trip this time though haha. Bruises, sore muscles, and my leg/knees look like I got road rash but still in one piece! I like the name, bantam sounds so catchy. It's no problem for the responses. It's quite unfortunate that you fell off your horse, bare back, in the rain and without a phone ;A; It was quite reckless, but then again these things can happen so it's not your fault. Just be careful when riding in the rain, bareback next time. (Must have been slippery!) It also must have hurt quite a lot. I used to work with horses and fell off this one time, couldn't walk for a week just about (hurt so much but had to get up and go to work anyway- stalls don't clean themselves)LOL I've also been head butted in the face by a yearling thoroughbred. (sigh) You are very lucky that it wasn't a severe accident. An ER trip is never fun, actually being badly hurt isn't much fun either. hehe. How are your little ones?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 4:36:36 GMT -5
Everyone is doing well, menu-draft one, still need approval-is almost finished (yay!). Mycroft will now eat from a bowl/plate without being pushed. And we are going to be butchering ducks here this weekend especially for the ferrets. Everyone's potties are so much smaller and it is so nice. And I know that baby animals are a "treat" and not nutritionally whole, but do baby bunnies count? (We actually barely put rabbit on their menu, for fear of allergies and low fat, mostly rabbit organs, not meat) I was just curious about them as a snack as we just lost a litter to the cold (so sad, she was a first time doe and not only had her litter early, but didn't pull any fur) and so they're just in the freezer right now.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 4:37:18 GMT -5
***Like I was curious if they could have them as treats
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 11:33:53 GMT -5
Good Morning. I hope you feel better after falling off your horse. I've been thrown before and it is not fun and you're sore for a few days.
Baby animals will always be treats not full meals. They simply don't have the nutrients found in adult animals as you already know. They can have the poor little sad bunnies as a treat. Nature is hard and it's sad when they don't make it.
Rabbit is great but as you know low in fat and taurine so don't let your menu get too heavy on rabbit. Here is an explanation from Bitbyter:
Just so you are aware, rabbit is naturally low in fat and taurine so if you use it as their primary protein you have to make sure their other proteins make up for that. I have a ferret that has dietary allergies so rabbit is our primary meat. I also feed antibiotic free pork (for the higher fat content), mice, juvenile rats, guinea pigs, organic beef tongue (for the taurine) and occasionally organic chicken.
Back to the the rabbits. They can and will eat pretty much everything except the digestive system (stomach and intestines). You can try splitting the head to see if they are interested but mine ignore them. You'll have to skin the rabbit but other than that they should be able to eat everything else.
Mycroft has joined the program. Hooray! Hugs to all. :wave3:
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