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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 18:19:12 GMT -5
Hi! I am a to be ferret owner and I am doing some research about a raw diet. I want to do a partially raw diet for my future fuzzy, (as this diet plan is what is the most "in my ball park😂) but I have some questions. 1. I don't know how often I should feed raw. 2. What types of meat should I feed. Thx!
~ Marissa (a.k.a mustloveferrets)
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Post by LindaM on Apr 17, 2017 20:40:17 GMT -5
Is there a specific reason as to why you prefer doing a partial raw versus a full raw diet instead? A partial raw diet tends to require a bit more work and precautions than a full raw diet, and you need to make sure that everything ends up balanced through the week. You can sign up for a mentor on here who can help you make your switch and help you work on a balanced menu to feed. holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program |
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Post by katt on Apr 17, 2017 23:30:08 GMT -5
What are your reasons for wanting to feed only partially raw?
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Post by Sherry on Apr 18, 2017 10:25:34 GMT -5
If the reasons are financial- a frankenprey(raw meat/bone/organ) diet is actually less expensive than higher grade kibbles  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 14:06:08 GMT -5
Hi! Thank you, I was also wondering if a raw diet doesn't work for me could I supplement meat into kibble?
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Post by LindaM on Apr 18, 2017 15:25:06 GMT -5
Mixing meat into the kibble will lead to bacterial overgrowth in their gut which then needs antibiotics from the vet to get it resolved. This is why we say it takes more effort and precautions to do a partial diet, it can't all just get tossed into one bowl.
When you feed raw and kibble, you need to take the kibble away a few hours before offering any raw, and replace it a few hours after you offered raw.
And you still need to make sure there is a balance between the different foods you end up offering them, so they don't get too little of something they need, or even too much of something.
Is your reason for wanting to do the partial diet financial like Sherry asked, or are you simply concerned that you or the ferret will have troubles with the raw?
I hope the above info helps, please let us know if you have any other questions.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 16:32:30 GMT -5
Ok.. thanks for letting me know. I plan on adopting from a rescue and I don't want to stress my ferret out but jumping into raw right away and I thought if I start with a partially raw diet and slowly adjust my ferret to raw but I don't know a lot about it so thanks a lot for letting me know😅
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Post by LindaM on Apr 18, 2017 17:10:25 GMT -5
That's perfectly fine, and thank you for keeping that in mind. When we do a switch to raw, it gets done gradually, that way it won't shock your ferret or stress them out too much.
Which is why signing up for a mentor is a great idea! They'll be able to help walk you through the switching process, help when you guys get stuck, give you advice, as well as teach you incredibly valuable information when it comes to a healthy raw diet.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 17:12:15 GMT -5
Ok thanks! I think I will start with kibble sign up with a mentor and slowly go from there! Thanks again!
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Apr 18, 2017 22:00:50 GMT -5
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Post by Sherry on Apr 20, 2017 10:04:23 GMT -5
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Post by katt on Apr 22, 2017 17:06:34 GMT -5
IMO it is better to just jump straight into the switch the day they come home for a variety of reasons.... - the sooner they get off of kibble and onto raw, the better for their health - why drag out the stress of change (new home...new diet...) rather than get it all over with at once? - the hand feeding that is often required during the switch goes a LONG way to help with bonding with new ferrets  |
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Here is a link to a method I use 