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Post by Celene on Mar 1, 2017 14:32:03 GMT -5
Silly fluffies, they'll get there! Sometimes I still put a drop or two of salmon oil on my organs when feeding, although you have to be careful it doesn't turn into manipulation, like "Hey! Where's my finger to lick! I won't eat until I get spoiled!" which is totally a real thing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 18:40:07 GMT -5
Loki is being easier about the organs compared to Meeka which is so strange because she has been diving into everything! I'll keep trying. I think I'm going to move to a spoon though instead of my finger.
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Post by Celene on Mar 5, 2017 12:51:00 GMT -5
How are things going? Please post your menu when you get a chance
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 6:21:01 GMT -5
Things are going great! I'll post the menu when I get home tonight! (:
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 19:53:20 GMT -5
Mon AM: quail Mon PM: chicken wings
Tues AM: duck with bones Tues PM: organ soup
Wed AM: chicken neck Wed PM: Lamb meat
Thurs AM: organ soup Thurs PM: half rabbit half turkey grind with egg yolk
Fri AM: quail Fri PM: chicken wings
Sat AM: duck with bones Sat PM: organ soupie
Sun AM: chicken neck Sun PM: pork belly
Also, I will be gone from tomorrow until early this weekend. I will still have internet access but will be on less frequent for the next few days!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2017 16:45:39 GMT -5
Well I'm back! I hope I didn't miss anything haha. The babies are doing great still.
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Post by Celene on Mar 11, 2017 16:56:17 GMT -5
Welcome back! Your menu looks great! How are your ferrets doing? If they are eating great and you feel confidant feeding them, let me know and we can look towards graduating you from the mentoring program.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2017 11:16:06 GMT -5
They are great! Hungry little hippos as always. I do feel pretty confident (: I think as long as I keep this base menu I have set up, it should work out perfectly! It wasn't a bad transition for them at all...I think it went pretty smooth (:
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Post by Celene on Mar 14, 2017 12:02:55 GMT -5
Sounds good! For graduation, there are two parts: 1. Please post your final menu for evaluation. 2. Final exam: - Is it best to feed the egg whites, egg yolk, or the entire egg?
- 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?
- Which food is highest in taurine?
- Give 2 examples each of muscle meat, edible bones, and organs.
- How many meals of heart should a ferret get per week?
- In a Frankenprey menu, how many meals are Bone In meals?
- Bonus: How many ferrets does it take to change a lightbulb?
Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 5:22:54 GMT -5
1. Please post your final menu for evaluation. I will post final menu when I get home (: 2. Final exam: Is it best to feed the egg whites, egg yolk, or the entire egg? I think entire egg but I get nervous with egg whites because improper feeding can help lead to other issues so I usually just give the yolk. 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? This is a sign of too much bone! Cut down on the bone in meals. Which food is highest in taurine? Heart Give 2 examples each of muscle meat, edible bones, and organs. Muscle meat: anything that isn't bone in or an organ: pork belly, beef chunks Edible bone: chicken wing, quail (since it's so small it's pretty much all bone-in) Organ: liver, spleen How many meals of heart should a ferret get per week? My babies get 3 meals with 2.5 oz of heart and 2.5 oz of 2 other organs (1.25 oz per other organ) mixed together every week! In a Frankenprey menu, how many meals are Bone In meals? 7-9 but I go for the higher side of it. Bonus: How many ferrets does it take to change a light bulb? Depends on the ferrets! I would say 2 Lokis and 5 Meekas. Loki is a little more patient and intelligent than my little girl. He figures out toys faster. Meekas speed and fiestyness gives her an edge though
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 20:47:35 GMT -5
This is my menu this week! I kept it pretty much the same because I like the diversity and I also like the layout. The only difference is we have completely stopped using grinds and have turned my grind meals all into a full frankenprey diet! (:
Mon AM: quail Mon PM: chicken wings
Tues AM: Lamb meat Tues PM: organ soup
Wed AM: chicken neck Wed PM: Duck with bones
Thurs AM: organ soup Thurs PM: Beef chunks
Fri AM: quail Fri PM: chicken wings
Sat AM: duck with bones Sat PM: organ soupie
Sun AM: chicken neck Sun PM: pork belly
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Post by Celene on Mar 16, 2017 13:09:38 GMT -5
Your exam answers look great! A note on eggs: Egg whites contain the amino acid avidin which is an amino acid which binds biotin. If fed alone and often there is evidence it could lead to a biotin deficiency over time. Having said that, yolks contain a TON of biotin (way more than avidin could "cancel out") so feeding the whole egg together is in no way risky. ETA: Just waiting on the menu review, as it is looked over by all of our mentors/admin before final approval. Save
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 15:38:15 GMT -5
I forgot to add the egg yolk to wednesday nights meal (: there is supposed to be an egg yolk there. How do I get them to eat a whole egg shell and all? Do I break it open for them?
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Post by Celene on Mar 16, 2017 15:59:11 GMT -5
I meant whole egg as in whites AND yolks (I usually whip it together). They don't need the shell and probably wouldn't eat it anyway
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 21:34:37 GMT -5
Well ya learn something new every day! (:
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