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Post by antismurffette on Jan 25, 2017 2:52:55 GMT -5
The rabbit is in the cage. I hate handling whole prey so I'm not gonna weigh it but they are eating it...
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Post by antismurffette on Jan 25, 2017 2:53:36 GMT -5
Sardines are frozen from haretoday
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Post by Klarissa on Jan 27, 2017 12:22:19 GMT -5
TGIF! Sorry I've been AWOL Frozen sardines are great. Fish are an excellent source of nutrition in moderation. However too much will make for some stinky little boogers, lol. There's something about your menu we need to discuss, because I was mistaken. The ground lamb/heart meal will need to be 100%, here's why: rabbit is not a sufficient source of taurine. I believe this is because farm rabbits are not as nutritious. But I am going to research that & come back with some more details on that. You & your ferrets are doing fantastic! Do you have any questions?
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Post by antismurffette on Jan 28, 2017 23:09:21 GMT -5
Nope we are doing good. :-) I'll give them a heart meal instead of lamb like you said then.
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Post by antismurffette on Jan 30, 2017 17:05:48 GMT -5
Just posting to say everyone is doing good. I give them 8 to 9 oz a meal and they usually have 1oz or so left over.
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Post by Klarissa on Jan 31, 2017 19:06:06 GMT -5
That's fantastic - sounds like they have great appetites. Your switch had a tad of a rocky start, and I'm so happy you stuck with raw! It happens to everyone, especially around the holidays. Recently my car died, and we get food over an hour away & I became painfully aware of the fact I had no back up plan to feed a whole menagerie! So I'd like you to plan out 2 balanced back up menus: (I swear there is an end to menu making, lol) 1) Frankenprey ONLY menu 2) Frankenprey + Wholeprey mix HFF has a handy chart about balancing frankenprey + "whole" meals. Other then wholeprey, what are other raw options that can be balanced with this chart?
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Post by Klarissa on Feb 2, 2017 14:51:56 GMT -5
@antismurfette you're so close to graduating!
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Post by antismurffette on Feb 3, 2017 0:35:46 GMT -5
The only other raw option I know of is Comercial grinds.
And I'll get the menus to you on one of my days off Monday and Tuesday if that's ok?
As for my furries I just plan to repeat the menu I sent last time and all is still doing well.
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Post by antismurffette on Feb 6, 2017 22:47:09 GMT -5
Monday Am: chicken wings Pm: chicken thighs
Tuesday AM Ground Lamb/Heart Pm: Defrosted quail (bone in but gutted)
Wednesday Am organ meal (half liver half kidney) Pm chicken wings
Thursday Am pork chops Pm duck back or neck
Friday Am ground Beef with quarter liver and kidney Pm chicken back
Saturday Am hearts Pm Ground beef or lamb with whole egg
Sunday Am lamb leg Pm quail
How's that for the Fraken prey one?
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Post by Klarissa on Feb 7, 2017 14:54:24 GMT -5
Almost You are short an organ meal; weekly they need 1.5 heart and 1.5 organ. So the half ground/heart, needs to be half heart/half liver (or 1/4 liver & 1/4 other). Lamb leg counts as muscle meat, as the bone is too dense for ferrets to eat. Post your current menu & if it looks good I can submit it for graduation
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Post by antismurffette on Feb 7, 2017 17:32:30 GMT -5
Almost You are short an organ meal; weekly they need 1.5 heart and 1.5 organ. So the half ground/heart, needs to be half heart/half liver (or 1/4 liver & 1/4 other). Lamb leg counts as muscle meat, as the bone is too dense for ferrets to eat. Post your current menu & if it looks good I can submit it for graduation I have 1 and a half of both I blend the half organ meal and the half heart meal up and mix it with the ground meat. Their poops aren't as runny that way for me? Monday Am: chicken wings Pm: chicken thighs Tuesday AM Ground Lamb/Heart Pm: Defrosted quail (bone in but gutted) Wednesday Am organ meal (half liver half kidney) Pm chicken wings Thursday Am pork chops Pm duck back or neck Friday Am ground Beef with quarter liver and kidney Pm chicken back Saturday Am hearts Pm Ground beef or lamb with whole egg Sunday Am lamb leg Pm quail How's that for the Fraken prey one?
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Post by Klarissa on Feb 7, 2017 17:35:28 GMT -5
My apologies! Hehehehe Just submit your current menu (I'm going to double check that I didn't miss it, lol) & I will subnit them! Yay!!
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Post by antismurffette on Feb 7, 2017 18:01:57 GMT -5
Monday and Tuesday Whole Rabbit
Wednesday Whole Quail (And ground turkey in the pm with hearts mixed in if they finish the quail)
Thursday Whole chicken or cornish hen
Friday Am Lamb leg Pm Ground lamb + whole egg
Saturday AM - 1/2 lb Organ Puree (Cow, Turkey or Chicken) 1/4lb Heart 1/8lb Liver 1/8lb Other organ (Kidney, Spleen, tripe)
PM - 1/2lb Chicken Necks, Wings and/or Thighs
Sunday AM - Mice Pm - Quail
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Post by Heather on Feb 10, 2017 1:37:49 GMT -5
Congratulations :thumbsup: You've graduated and you're ready to walk this path alone :wave3: . You have the foundation to help you feed your fuzzes in a more natural and healthy manner. Please remember that your learning never stops, and dietary needs change from ferret to ferret and throughout each their lives. I would like you to be aware that though you now have the capability and the knowledge to create your little ones diets, you are never alone and that your mentor (you need only pm) is always available to you. The list is also a very good resource and you should always be aware that it's available to answer any questions you may have either about diet or care. Good luck, in a few days the thread will be locked down and be placed in the archives but be aware that you can always look through it as a reference tool but you just will not be able to post to it. Your mentor will be in to congratulate you shortly :goodjob:
ciao
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Post by antismurffette on Feb 10, 2017 12:30:02 GMT -5
Yay :-)
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