Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 10:10:27 GMT -5
I signed up for a mentor mainly to help with planning for a meal plan.
Name: Tylyn
HF Forum Username: blasyng
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older: 23
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for ferrets?
My research before getting a ferret. And of course here.
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.
I'm hoping to fully switch them over to a raw diet. But am open to suggestions with my work schedule.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
To better their health and life.
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?
Yes.
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 have two:
Sylvie:
9 weeks
Female (I am guessing)
None so far
434 gram (15.3 oz)
1 week 1 day
Sassy:
9 weeks
Male (guessing)
None so far (possibly the runt of a litter)
336 grams (11.8 oz)
1 week 1 day
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
Kibble (path valley what they were started on)
And they tried a chicken wing
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
Just started trying.
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
They are from path valley farms and very excitable. I work 5 days a week but my mom is willing to help feed them as long as I tell her what needs to be put in and have it prepped.
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).
Sylvie:
(sorry she decided to go to the litter box lol)
Sassy:
One of them together:
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?
Yes.
Before being accepted for a mentor, you must have a few things already on hand.
1. a scale for weighing your ferret- preferably in grams.
2. All the makings for a puree soup, unless your ferret is already past the soup stage. This includes chicken(or other meat), liver, heart, and eggshell powder. This you get by rinsing out eggshells, drying them, and then pulverizing them with either a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder(clean, of course ;D )
3. Initial picture of ferret before starting switch.
Soup for switch:
8oz chicken(or other meat)
1oz liver (about One half chicken liver)
1oz heart (about 2 chicken hearts)
1/2 to 3/4 tsp bone meal or powdered egg shell.
Today I tried some pork chunks and chicken wing tips and they took to it like champs without fighting. I'll try to post the videos again.
I dunno why but it won't let me post a video so I screen shot it lol
Name: Tylyn
HF Forum Username: blasyng
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older: 23
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for ferrets?
My research before getting a ferret. And of course here.
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.
I'm hoping to fully switch them over to a raw diet. But am open to suggestions with my work schedule.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
To better their health and life.
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?
Yes.
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 have two:
Sylvie:
9 weeks
Female (I am guessing)
None so far
434 gram (15.3 oz)
1 week 1 day
Sassy:
9 weeks
Male (guessing)
None so far (possibly the runt of a litter)
336 grams (11.8 oz)
1 week 1 day
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
Kibble (path valley what they were started on)
And they tried a chicken wing
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
Just started trying.
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
They are from path valley farms and very excitable. I work 5 days a week but my mom is willing to help feed them as long as I tell her what needs to be put in and have it prepped.
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).
Sylvie:
(sorry she decided to go to the litter box lol)
Sassy:
One of them together:
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?
Yes.
Before being accepted for a mentor, you must have a few things already on hand.
1. a scale for weighing your ferret- preferably in grams.
2. All the makings for a puree soup, unless your ferret is already past the soup stage. This includes chicken(or other meat), liver, heart, and eggshell powder. This you get by rinsing out eggshells, drying them, and then pulverizing them with either a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder(clean, of course ;D )
3. Initial picture of ferret before starting switch.
Soup for switch:
8oz chicken(or other meat)
1oz liver (about One half chicken liver)
1oz heart (about 2 chicken hearts)
1/2 to 3/4 tsp bone meal or powdered egg shell.
Today I tried some pork chunks and chicken wing tips and they took to it like champs without fighting. I'll try to post the videos again.
I dunno why but it won't let me post a video so I screen shot it lol