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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:18:54 GMT -5
My name is Kelly, I got a ferret about 6 months ago and his name is Maxwell. I also have a hedgehog, along with 2 dogs and 3 cats. He turns a year old on June 20Th. Hes 18 inches long and prob over 5lbs. I don't really know I don't have a scale. I was wondering If sense I don't want to make my own raw food if Wysong Ferret Archetypal-1™ Would be okay? Is the II any different? Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:22:22 GMT -5
Hey Kelly! Welcome to the forum! Glad to see someone familiar  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:23:12 GMT -5
Haha yeah I never knew about this forum only the one on ferrets.com  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:37:45 GMT -5
Well you need to feed a minimum of 3 proteins. Yes, wysong is fine but you would need 3 different proteins (chicken beef etc.) Stella and chewys is really good stuff, they have canone and feline formulas and quite a few different formulas (lamb, duck duck goose, chicken, salmon). Freeze dried is really expensive and when you first switch to raw he will eat a TON! so just a warning  Welcome, ask questions, join in, talk with us |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:38:24 GMT -5
Oh and wysong I is freeze dried raw and II is a kibble. Wysong I is MUCH better for ferrets.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:40:41 GMT -5
So I would have to get 3 different flavors of the Stella and Chewy's? Like for example one chicken bag, one lamb, and one salmon? These have to be frozen right? Is this the best ferret food out there that I don't have to make myself? Thanks in advance.
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Post by whipple on Jun 11, 2011 18:53:07 GMT -5
If I were going to feed a commercial diet only I'd go with Carnivora or something similiar. Which I often feed when I feed something other than mice, rabbit or chicken. The ingredients list is the easiest in the world to read. This is what it says for Duck: Duck Patties
Finely ground whole duck carcass
Yeah. So just toss in some extra liver and heart, which is super cheap and voila!
I find patties very easy, you just have to be careful not to get the "dinners" which have fruits and veggies.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 18:55:46 GMT -5
There are two types - one frozen and one freeze dried. Freeze dried should be fed rehydrated. They are balanced and give you the same benefits as most other diets. Whole prey is superior to all raw diets because it's Perfectly balanced and provides everything you need. So yes, you'd need 3 formulas of Stella and chewys. Avoid feeding fish more than 1-2 a week. Makes them stinky  |
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Post by Sherry on Jun 11, 2011 19:01:04 GMT -5
Hi, and welcome to the forum Can't wait to see pics of your little one! As the others have mentioned, freeze dried raw is expensive, and should be given rehydrated. Most ferrets will eat one to two patties a day. And yes, it is a balanced diet. Commercial frozen raw is something else you could look into. These contain the entire carcass as well, and don't need to be rehydrated, just defrosted. These aren't as expensive as the freeze dried raw. With either of these diets, you will still need to do regular dental care, unlike raw meaty bones which naturally clean the teeth But both are far superior to kibble! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 19:04:40 GMT -5
Yay another Hedgehogcentral referal! (I'm snufflepuff on there). Welcome and congrats on trying to get your ferret on a better diet!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 19:08:30 GMT -5
I cant seem to get the picture up-loader to work ): I will try again! and The WYSONG I doesn't seem to expensive its 16 for 7.5 oz. Some kibble costs about the same price.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 19:10:48 GMT -5
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Post by Heather on Jun 11, 2011 19:14:15 GMT -5
Hi and welcome on board Please feel free to prowl around and check out the various sections and subsections. You may want to pay particular attention to the nutritional section. Here many different, healthier forms of diet for your fuzz is discussed and methods to get them to eat it too  You can discuss the pros and cons of the various diets from the optimum (prey) to the still better than kibbles, the various dried and freeze dried processed foods. I hope that I will be seeing you around and hopefully you will be posting photos of Maxwell too ciao |
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Post by Sherry on Jun 11, 2011 20:02:57 GMT -5
Oh, he is adorable! I love that little dark nose  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 8:50:08 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! Expressive pic of the fuzz with the football, very handsome boy!
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You can discuss the pros and cons of the various diets from the optimum (prey) to the still better than kibbles, the various dried and freeze dried processed foods. I hope that I will be seeing you around and hopefully you will be posting photos of Maxwell too 