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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 13:38:27 GMT -5
So, I am guessing there is a scientific basis for this and curious how many other ferrents have experienced this. Since starting the S'mores babies on raw food and once we got them to the minced stage I noticed more energy. I don't mean hyper in their cage or aggression of any type, just when they are out they have more energy and want more human attention. It's exhausting but I love it.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is it the diet change or am I mistaken and something else?
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Post by LindaM on Jul 24, 2017 14:13:28 GMT -5
Yes, on raw, the species appropriate diet for a ferret (any obligate carnivore really), they will show more energy. The food they are eating can be fully processed by their bodies for the nutrients and energy they need, compared to kibbles which contain large amounts of indigestibles such as plant-based ingredients, which their bodies cannot do anything with.
You will also notice smaller poops, which goes to show exactly how much useless ingredients are contained in kibbles versus raw where more of it is usable by their bodies. They will also be better hydrated, so you may notice an increase in pee puddle sizes. On kibbles, ferrets are always toeing the line of being dehydrated.
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Jul 24, 2017 14:37:48 GMT -5
Definitely and nicer fur too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 18:41:12 GMT -5
Evelynn and I noticed their fur feeling softer by end of week one and by end of week 2 oh my the energy LOL
I see what you mean about the poops. Just finished the litter boxes today and the poops were small and there was a mountain of pee LOL The previous owner gave us the bag of walnut pellets she had and I just bought feline pine, much cheaper. But since day 2 or 3 of raw diet all faint odors completely gone. Have to stay on routine and make sure those litter boxes are still done daily since the smell won't prompt me anymore LOL
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 18:43:45 GMT -5
I generally prep meal, let them out to play, by then their food is room temperature, clean boxes while they play, then tuck them in with a meal haha. We do this am and pm
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Post by LindaM on Jul 24, 2017 19:02:34 GMT -5
Please keep an eye on your fuzzies when using something like Feline Pine, it can sometimes lead to respiratory infections in ferrets.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2017 20:06:01 GMT -5
Sure thing. When researching litter online I was given the impression it was one of the preferred litters for ferrets. Both the walnut litter given to me and the feline pine litter are in pellet form by the way. I wouldn't consider anything but a pellet lotter safe especially since both the jills love to stick their noses in everything (literally) LOL
Should I switch them back even if I use the pellet?
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Post by LindaM on Jul 24, 2017 20:11:33 GMT -5
Honestly, I prefer to just use a natural corn-cob litter myself (100% natural, low-dust), along with a little sprinkling of paper pellets on top to keep litter tracking down. My ferrets don't care for digging in it, they did so once or twice overall, but quickly recalled that it's only the toilet ad not the sand box, lol. Leaving a poopie also helps remind them if they forget.
Feline Pine tends to smell of the pine and that can at times irritate some ferrets' respiratory systems.
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Post by evelynnwith3furbuts on Jul 25, 2017 13:34:51 GMT -5
Ok well I guess we have to switch
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