Hello from NC!

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Hello everyone! My name is Amber Greene, I'm from Lenoir, North Carolina, and I just got my first ferret Pocket. He is the sweetest thing in the world and I've fallen in love with him Other than Pocket, I have African Pygmy Hedgehogs, a dog, a horse, mice, snakes, rats, geckos, chickens, fish, pigs, rabbits, and gerbils. For the not so cute, I have Blaptica Dubia Roaches and Mealworms. Can't wait to get to know yall better!

[Heather]

Hi and welcome on board
I've already met Pocket, he's adorable. I haven't posted there yet but really, josiesmom is right. You can't seem to find a kibble he likes, do the switch to raw. If he's going to be hungry anyway He might as well be hungry eating the good stuff. You can try this recipe
You can try to get them to eat a raw soup immediately. You will need a blender/food processor, and the following raw items:

8 oz raw chicken thigh meat (including skin and fat)
1/2 tsp of crushed eggshell powder (take a raw eggshell. Rinse it out. Let it dry. Crush to powder)
1 raw chicken heart
1/2 raw chicken liver
Water or broth(use more to make it soupier, less to make it thicker)
Blend ingredients together. Some prefer it at room temp. Try putting a dollop of "soup" onto your ferret's nose and they probably will lick it off. I use my finger. Sometimes this takes a little bit trying to convince them that you're not trying to poison them I find within a very short time they're licking this off my finger. When I see that they're willing to eat freely off my finger then I use a small spoon to try and get them to eat from that. Try to get them eating the soupy on their own. It might pique their interest.

Most ferrets will willingly eat the food once they actually TASTE it, so the only struggle you *should* encounter is them not wanting to taste it. Don't be surprised if your furbabies' initial reaction is to gag, spit and look at you like, what are you trying to poison me with But don't let them get away with it The hardest part is to insist and be consistent. Please also be aware that after years of kibbles they aren't aware that what you're offering them is indeed food. Once they willingly eat from your finger and spoon, work to try and get them eating this out of a dish or plate.

Each time you make your soupy, use a little less water to make it thicker/chunkier. Replace soup with fresh soup every 4-6 hours. You can make a large batch if you like and freeze into ice cubes or cupcake trays. Then you just thaw a portion and serve. OR you can put a frozen "cube" into their bowl and let it slowly thaw.

Anyway ;D Please feel free to prowl around, check out threads and just get involved. Your little one is gorgeous and I know you're going to get pestered for photos ;D Everyone's friendly, and there are some really knowledgeable people on here, they're more than willing to help you figure things out with Pocket.
Good luck
ciao

[Sherry]

Hi, and welcome Looks like Heather has given you the rundown, so I'll just add if you would like a one on one mentor, please fill in the application, and we'll fit you up as soon as one becomes available. In the interim, you could start your own thread in the newbie question section of diet. That way, everyone can pop in and answer questions you may have.
And of course- PICTURES ;D

[katt]

Welcome! *looks around*

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Where are the pictures?

Haha Congrats on your new baby, I love his name!

[katt]

Oops I found them! He is a cutie!

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Thanks Heather! I'll try that and let you know what happens!

Thanks everyone for the welcome!

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Welcome to the forum, nice to meet you!

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Thank you!

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Welcome