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●you have run out of heart, how much taurine supplement should your ferrets get? (be specific):
250 mg two times a day because it is water soluable, if you do all 500 at once they will excrete the excess.
●list 2 good sources of taurine:
heart and tongue
●What are some good emergency taurine sources if you run out of heart?:
tongue and taurine powder and brain
●Does freezing degrade taurine?
freezing does not degrade taurine, but heat will.
●how can you tell if your ferret is getting too much or too little bone?:
check their poops, if the poop is chalky they are getting too much bone, if it is runny they are getting too little.
●list 3 sources of edible bone.:
any part of a chicken (wing, ribs, legs, necks etc), any part of a rabbit (legs, ribs etc), any part of a quail, turkey necks/wings, pork riblets and button bones.
●In an emergency (you run out of bone), what are 2 acceptable bone substitutes and how much should your ferrets get? (be speficic):
Powdered eggshell OR bone meal powder. Based off of the soupie recipe I would say 1/2 teaspoon to 3/4 teaspoon per 10 oz of meat, and watch poops to see if you need to increase/decrease.
●Are cooked bones safe to feed?
NO
●Why are cooked bones dangerous and raw bones safe?
Cooked bones can splinter and cause intestinal damage, raw bones will smooth out in the digestive system
●your ferret's stools are loose/soft. What is this a sign of and how can you adjust to fix it?
This is a sign there is not enough bone in meals in their diet, adjust your menu to add another bone in meal, continue to watch poops and continue to adjust as needed.
●your ferret is constipated and his stools are very hard and dry. What is this a sign of and how can you adjust to fix it?
Too much bone! Decrease the amount of bone in meals for the ferret, watch stools, if still chalky continue to decrease.
●What counts as a "different protein source?"
A different protein source is a different animal. For example different protein sources can be chicken, pork, beef, turkey, lamb, quail, kangaroo, fish (once a week.)
●list 3 organs aside from liver.:
brains, kidneys, thymus, pancreas, testicles
●Organs should consist of approximately how much liver, and how much "other" organ?:
Lets see, my weekly menu has .75 meals of liver total (1/2 in one and 1/4 in another), the other organs add up to .5 meals (1/4 of a meal two times a week.)
●What percent of the diet should be organ?
10%
●How many meals a week should be organ, and of those meals how much needs to be liver?
1.5 meals of organ(10% if 14 meals) , .75 of meals should be liver. So percentage wise if you have 14 meals thats 5% liver.
●give 2 examples each of muscle meat, edible bones, and organs.
muscle meat:
1. pork chops
2. chicken thighs
edible bones:
1. chicken wings
2. turkey necks
organs:
1. liver
2. brain
●Are gizzards a muscle meat, or an organ?
muscle meat
●Is it a good idea to mix muscle meat, bone in and organs all in one meal. Explain why.
No it is not a good idea, ferrets can and will pick out their favorite item of the meal if mixed, and will not get a balanced diet if they are specifically picking out hearts because they like them best. Each type of meal is best served by itself to ensure balance.
●How many different proteins does a ferret need in a week at a Minimum?
a minimum of three, but more is definitely better.
●is it best to feed the egg whites, egg yolk, or the entire egg?
It is best to feed the entire egg.
never just egg whites!!! can cause biotin deficiencies
●How much and how often can egg be fed?
1 egg per ferret per week
●how much food on average should a male and female ferret each consume per DAY?
female per day: anywhere from 1 to 4 oz
male per day: anywhere from 2 to 6 oz
●How can you tell if your ferret is too fat?
hold your ferret so it is dangling, does the stomach bulge out on the sides? if yes, too fat.
●How can you tell if your ferret is too skinny?
hold your ferret so it is dangling, does the stomach curve inwards from the ribs down? if yes, too skinny.
●how much can a ferret's appetite and weight change seasonally?
it can change a ton depending on the ferret since each one is different. it can be up to 40% of their body weight
●What is a Normal Fasting Blood Glucose level?
i actually don't know this since my babies don't have any health issues as of now..
●How often on average does a ferret need to eat?
About every 4 hours, the amount of time it takes food to travel through digestive tract.
●About how long is a ferret's digestion time?
3 to 4 hrs approximately
●What is a healthy diet item that can be used for hairballs, and how often should you give it?
egg, 1 egg per ferret per week to help
●Are leaner meats better for your ferret or fattier meats?
fattier meats~!
●Is dark or white meat a better purchase choice?
dark meat because it is fattier.
●Why is cooking meat generally considered inadvisable?
it removes the nutrients, causes bones to splinter.
●How long does each type of meat generally stay good: raw soup, ground meat, med-large chunks, bone-in meats, whole prey?
soupie: 6 to 8 hrs
ground meat: same as soup, 6 to 8 hrs
med - large chunks: 12 hrs
bone in meats: 12 to 24 hrs
whole prey 24 to 48 hrs
always give the sniff check to be sure!
●True or False: It is best to give my ferrets meals and put the food away when they are done. (Explain why)
A kit should have access to food at all times since they are still growing and are little tummies with teeth.
An adult ferret should be fed at specific times, and taken away when they are done if they are free roam to prevent stashing of the foods. If you leave their food out all day while they are in their cage, be sure to thoroughly check cage for stashes when switching meals, as old bones can splinter like cooked bones.
●Is it better to give your ferrets set meal times, or to leave food out all day for free-feeding access, and why?
If a kit or a ferret with a health issue like insulinomia they should have access to food at all times. Healthy adults should be fine with set feeding times. To combat stashing of foods take away after meal is done if there are left overs, (weigh their meals so you know how much to put out).
250 mg two times a day because it is water soluable, if you do all 500 at once they will excrete the excess.
●list 2 good sources of taurine:
heart and tongue
●What are some good emergency taurine sources if you run out of heart?:
tongue and taurine powder and brain
●Does freezing degrade taurine?
freezing does not degrade taurine, but heat will.
●how can you tell if your ferret is getting too much or too little bone?:
check their poops, if the poop is chalky they are getting too much bone, if it is runny they are getting too little.
●list 3 sources of edible bone.:
any part of a chicken (wing, ribs, legs, necks etc), any part of a rabbit (legs, ribs etc), any part of a quail, turkey necks/wings, pork riblets and button bones.
●In an emergency (you run out of bone), what are 2 acceptable bone substitutes and how much should your ferrets get? (be speficic):
Powdered eggshell OR bone meal powder. Based off of the soupie recipe I would say 1/2 teaspoon to 3/4 teaspoon per 10 oz of meat, and watch poops to see if you need to increase/decrease.
●Are cooked bones safe to feed?
NO
●Why are cooked bones dangerous and raw bones safe?
Cooked bones can splinter and cause intestinal damage, raw bones will smooth out in the digestive system
●your ferret's stools are loose/soft. What is this a sign of and how can you adjust to fix it?
This is a sign there is not enough bone in meals in their diet, adjust your menu to add another bone in meal, continue to watch poops and continue to adjust as needed.
●your ferret is constipated and his stools are very hard and dry. What is this a sign of and how can you adjust to fix it?
Too much bone! Decrease the amount of bone in meals for the ferret, watch stools, if still chalky continue to decrease.
●What counts as a "different protein source?"
A different protein source is a different animal. For example different protein sources can be chicken, pork, beef, turkey, lamb, quail, kangaroo, fish (once a week.)
●list 3 organs aside from liver.:
brains, kidneys, thymus, pancreas, testicles
●Organs should consist of approximately how much liver, and how much "other" organ?:
Lets see, my weekly menu has .75 meals of liver total (1/2 in one and 1/4 in another), the other organs add up to .5 meals (1/4 of a meal two times a week.)
●What percent of the diet should be organ?
10%
●How many meals a week should be organ, and of those meals how much needs to be liver?
1.5 meals of organ(10% if 14 meals) , .75 of meals should be liver. So percentage wise if you have 14 meals thats 5% liver.
●give 2 examples each of muscle meat, edible bones, and organs.
muscle meat:
1. pork chops
2. chicken thighs
edible bones:
1. chicken wings
2. turkey necks
organs:
1. liver
2. brain
●Are gizzards a muscle meat, or an organ?
muscle meat
●Is it a good idea to mix muscle meat, bone in and organs all in one meal. Explain why.
No it is not a good idea, ferrets can and will pick out their favorite item of the meal if mixed, and will not get a balanced diet if they are specifically picking out hearts because they like them best. Each type of meal is best served by itself to ensure balance.
●How many different proteins does a ferret need in a week at a Minimum?
a minimum of three, but more is definitely better.
●is it best to feed the egg whites, egg yolk, or the entire egg?
It is best to feed the entire egg.
never just egg whites!!! can cause biotin deficiencies
●How much and how often can egg be fed?
1 egg per ferret per week
●how much food on average should a male and female ferret each consume per DAY?
female per day: anywhere from 1 to 4 oz
male per day: anywhere from 2 to 6 oz
●How can you tell if your ferret is too fat?
hold your ferret so it is dangling, does the stomach bulge out on the sides? if yes, too fat.
●How can you tell if your ferret is too skinny?
hold your ferret so it is dangling, does the stomach curve inwards from the ribs down? if yes, too skinny.
●how much can a ferret's appetite and weight change seasonally?
it can change a ton depending on the ferret since each one is different. it can be up to 40% of their body weight
●What is a Normal Fasting Blood Glucose level?
i actually don't know this since my babies don't have any health issues as of now..
●How often on average does a ferret need to eat?
About every 4 hours, the amount of time it takes food to travel through digestive tract.
●About how long is a ferret's digestion time?
3 to 4 hrs approximately
●What is a healthy diet item that can be used for hairballs, and how often should you give it?
egg, 1 egg per ferret per week to help
●Are leaner meats better for your ferret or fattier meats?
fattier meats~!
●Is dark or white meat a better purchase choice?
dark meat because it is fattier.
●Why is cooking meat generally considered inadvisable?
it removes the nutrients, causes bones to splinter.
●How long does each type of meat generally stay good: raw soup, ground meat, med-large chunks, bone-in meats, whole prey?
soupie: 6 to 8 hrs
ground meat: same as soup, 6 to 8 hrs
med - large chunks: 12 hrs
bone in meats: 12 to 24 hrs
whole prey 24 to 48 hrs
always give the sniff check to be sure!
●True or False: It is best to give my ferrets meals and put the food away when they are done. (Explain why)
A kit should have access to food at all times since they are still growing and are little tummies with teeth.
An adult ferret should be fed at specific times, and taken away when they are done if they are free roam to prevent stashing of the foods. If you leave their food out all day while they are in their cage, be sure to thoroughly check cage for stashes when switching meals, as old bones can splinter like cooked bones.
●Is it better to give your ferrets set meal times, or to leave food out all day for free-feeding access, and why?
If a kit or a ferret with a health issue like insulinomia they should have access to food at all times. Healthy adults should be fine with set feeding times. To combat stashing of foods take away after meal is done if there are left overs, (weigh their meals so you know how much to put out).