stephie0020
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Form Long Island, owned by 2 rescue girls, Dottie & Missy.
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Post by stephie0020 on Sept 25, 2017 11:15:30 GMT -5
Hello,
Was just curious if any one had any successes using Coconut oil topically for dried out coats? Obviously I would do a patch test. My rescues coats have gotten a lot more better since I upgraded their diet but was wondering since I use Coconut oil for my crunchy hair ends if it is OK for them? Has anyone heard of a ferret being allergic to them?
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Post by Aftershock on Sept 25, 2017 12:02:48 GMT -5
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Post by LindaM on Sept 25, 2017 15:27:54 GMT -5
I agree with Kelsey, if you offer a balanced raw diet, then their coats would be much better, mine have full coats that are lush and soft to the touch. If you feed kibble, then they don't get that benefit, but can still benefit some from getting salmon oil as a treat. It does come with a limit though, 1tsp of oil per ferret, per week.
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stephie0020
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Form Long Island, owned by 2 rescue girls, Dottie & Missy.
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Post by stephie0020 on Sept 27, 2017 13:41:46 GMT -5
I am not talking about including in their diet im talking about rubbing it on their hair/skin. They are transitioning at the moment from kibble to raw.
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Post by LindaM on Sept 27, 2017 14:43:26 GMT -5
Yes, but skin still absorbs things, and not to mention that they can just lick it off while grooming and ingest it that way.
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Post by msav on Sept 27, 2017 23:44:50 GMT -5
anything you put on the outside of your ferrets will end up getting licked off. I have even stopped using sudocream since they are licking it off to.
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Post by Aftershock on Sept 28, 2017 1:20:06 GMT -5
If you are currently transitioning, just be patient. : ) the softness will come.
It can take them blowing their coat for the coarseness to swap over.
How long have you had these rescues? How old are they?
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stephie0020
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Form Long Island, owned by 2 rescue girls, Dottie & Missy.
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Post by stephie0020 on Oct 6, 2017 8:00:23 GMT -5
Thank you, I see what your saying about licking it off, didnt occur to me, glad I posed on here before trying. The salmon oil ive been suing as treats and had more growth I am just hoping with the colder weather it may help bring more softness to her coat. Thank you all!
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Post by Gg on Nov 22, 2017 20:26:33 GMT -5
I agree with Kelsey, if you offer a balanced raw diet, then their coats would be much better, mine have full coats that are lush and soft to the touch. If you feed kibble, then they don't get that benefit, but can still benefit some from getting salmon oil as a treat. It does come with a limit though, 1tsp of oil per ferret, per week. What would happen if you give too much salmon oil? I was told that I could give my boys one capful per day. Not that I did it!! Thankfully just in case but they have been getting roughly 3 capfulls everyweek. Also, for the lesions of the MCT on their skin (which haven't come back since the raw switch) what would you recommend putting on those if it's scabbed over? |
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Post by Sherry on Nov 23, 2017 9:11:17 GMT -5
It affects their stools quite adversely. Give no more than a tsp per ferret a week.
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Poseidon
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Raw and Whole Prey Feeder
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Post by Poseidon on Nov 24, 2017 6:37:20 GMT -5
Coconut oil wouldn't work on their coat directly, it does however make their coats less course if they consume it but salmon oil would be a better option overall for coat condition. I currently use coconu oil as a treat while I'm nail clipping, I am also looking for salmon oil though
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Post by Sherry on Nov 24, 2017 8:22:24 GMT -5
The problem with ingesting it is that there is no evidence it actually helps, and some anecdotal evidence it can actually harm some carnivores. Pancreatitis is an issue for some with it apparently. Potential cardiovascular disease is another. Possible health benefits are extrapolated from human studies. Here is one link concerning it. www.littlebigcat.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-and-cats/ |
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