Post by racheltorres on May 16, 2018 16:20:39 GMT -5
Name:
HF Forum Username:
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older:
yes, 21 years old. 04/01/1997
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for ferrets?
I work at a chiropractic clinic where we see all kinds of animals: dogs, cats, ferrets, bunnies, horses, ducks and geese, wolves, squirrels, etc. The animal chiropractor feeds her dogs raw and suggested I do the same for the health of my ferrets. After discussion I took her advice. She is unable to help me with the switch though because she is so busy and her schedule is booked for weeks in advance.
2. Please describe the type of diet you would like assistance in switching your ferret(s) to. Be sure to include if you are interested in feeding whole prey (live or frozen-thawed) and if you are wanting to FULLY switch to a natural diet or PARTIALLY. If you are unsure what kind of diet you want to put your ferrets on, please express that and we can help you find the best type of natural diet for your ferret.
I am wanting to feed my ferrets meat that has already been "taken care of", by that I mean meat that I can purchase either from mypetcarnivore.com (or something similar) or the local butcher. I am not interested in feeding my ferrets live or "dead" animals because quite frankly, it freaks me out. We want to fully switch to this raw diet and eliminate all kibble products.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
To give my 2 furries a better life. They deserve to be fed and taken care of well.
4. Do you understand that switching your ferret to a natural diet can be a lengthy, arduous process? Its not an overnight switch. It requires a commitment of several months at minimum. Your HF Mentor will be more then happy to assist you in switching your ferret(s) to a natural diet, but you need to be equally as committed. The switch takes time and effort every single day. It can also be extremely frustrating at times. If you aren't willing to tough out a potentially lengthy switching process, you have major life changes approaching (baby on the way, moving, starting school, getting married/divorced, etc), or limited time due to work, then it might be a better idea to wait on switching your ferret's diet until you have more time. Are you willing and realistically able to make the necessary time commitment?
Yes. I am a full time student/employee. That is why I waited until the Summer to do this, so I could be more committed to the switching process.
5. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names? Ages? Genders? Do they have any health problems? If so, what medications are they currently on? Are they overweight? Underweight? How long have you had each ferret for?
2. Oliver and Olivia. Same litter, both a little over 2 (birthday in march). Oliver is a male, and Olivia a female. No health problems. Oliver is 2 pounds 5.3 oz, or 37.3 oz. Olivia is 1 pound 12.3 oz, or 28.3 oz. Both appear to have a healthy weight, and vets have verified that they are at a healthy weight. I have had them since they day they came into the pet store, back in May 2016, when they were about 2 month old. They also see an animal chiropractor on a monthly or as needed basis.
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
Currently Marshall Ferret pet food, bandit treats, and chew sticks. (bad, I know...) They do not eat any soup of any kind because they refuse to touch it. I have been trying to warm them up with freeze dried chicken and turkey liver treats... they only eat them when they're in the mood for them.
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
Nope.
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
We live in a 700 sqft apartment... its not ideal for them I know. But I live in the Chicago suburbs and it is all I can afford. We recently moved in about 2 weeks ago, but they have adjusted well! They have full run on the place, and are let out approximately 3-5 hours daily, usually about 4. They are VERY attached to each other, so I believe that once one of them accepts the raw diet, the other will follow shortly.
9. How often during the week do you have access to a computer?
Fairly often. At least once or twice a day, and my phone is always on me.
10. Please post a picture of each of your ferrets (if possible).
11. Do you have a scale sufficient to measure soup ingredients AND to regularly weigh your ferrets?
Yes
12. Have you met the requirements for this program? Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you have your scale, a place to access meats, hearts, livers, etc?
Yes
13. Do you understand that if your mentor or an admin recommends seeking veterinary care and you refuse to seek appropriate care you may be dropped from the mentoring program?
Yes
14. We occasionally have a wait for a Mentor to be available. While you wait we encourage you to get started by creating your own switching thread under Diet Transitions where all of our mentors and members can help you while you wait for your personal mentor. See here --> holisticferret60.proboards.com/board/66/diet-transitions
If you create a transition thread, please copy the link below for reference:
Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program#ixzz5FhV8QT3K
HF Forum Username:
Please confirm that you are 18 years of age or older:
yes, 21 years old. 04/01/1997
1. Where did you first learn about natural diets for ferrets?
I work at a chiropractic clinic where we see all kinds of animals: dogs, cats, ferrets, bunnies, horses, ducks and geese, wolves, squirrels, etc. The animal chiropractor feeds her dogs raw and suggested I do the same for the health of my ferrets. After discussion I took her advice. She is unable to help me with the switch though because she is so busy and her schedule is booked for weeks in advance.
2. Please describe the type of diet you would like assistance in switching your ferret(s) to. Be sure to include if you are interested in feeding whole prey (live or frozen-thawed) and if you are wanting to FULLY switch to a natural diet or PARTIALLY. If you are unsure what kind of diet you want to put your ferrets on, please express that and we can help you find the best type of natural diet for your ferret.
I am wanting to feed my ferrets meat that has already been "taken care of", by that I mean meat that I can purchase either from mypetcarnivore.com (or something similar) or the local butcher. I am not interested in feeding my ferrets live or "dead" animals because quite frankly, it freaks me out. We want to fully switch to this raw diet and eliminate all kibble products.
3. Why are you interested in switching your ferrets to a natural diet?
To give my 2 furries a better life. They deserve to be fed and taken care of well.
4. Do you understand that switching your ferret to a natural diet can be a lengthy, arduous process? Its not an overnight switch. It requires a commitment of several months at minimum. Your HF Mentor will be more then happy to assist you in switching your ferret(s) to a natural diet, but you need to be equally as committed. The switch takes time and effort every single day. It can also be extremely frustrating at times. If you aren't willing to tough out a potentially lengthy switching process, you have major life changes approaching (baby on the way, moving, starting school, getting married/divorced, etc), or limited time due to work, then it might be a better idea to wait on switching your ferret's diet until you have more time. Are you willing and realistically able to make the necessary time commitment?
Yes. I am a full time student/employee. That is why I waited until the Summer to do this, so I could be more committed to the switching process.
5. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names? Ages? Genders? Do they have any health problems? If so, what medications are they currently on? Are they overweight? Underweight? How long have you had each ferret for?
2. Oliver and Olivia. Same litter, both a little over 2 (birthday in march). Oliver is a male, and Olivia a female. No health problems. Oliver is 2 pounds 5.3 oz, or 37.3 oz. Olivia is 1 pound 12.3 oz, or 28.3 oz. Both appear to have a healthy weight, and vets have verified that they are at a healthy weight. I have had them since they day they came into the pet store, back in May 2016, when they were about 2 month old. They also see an animal chiropractor on a monthly or as needed basis.
6. What diet do you currently feed your ferrets? (Please include all treats, supplements, etc) Do they already eat some form of soup?
Currently Marshall Ferret pet food, bandit treats, and chew sticks. (bad, I know...) They do not eat any soup of any kind because they refuse to touch it. I have been trying to warm them up with freeze dried chicken and turkey liver treats... they only eat them when they're in the mood for them.
7. Have you ever tried to switch your ferrets to a natural diet in the past? If yes, what happened?
Nope.
8. What additional information about yourself or your ferrets would you like to share?
We live in a 700 sqft apartment... its not ideal for them I know. But I live in the Chicago suburbs and it is all I can afford. We recently moved in about 2 weeks ago, but they have adjusted well! They have full run on the place, and are let out approximately 3-5 hours daily, usually about 4. They are VERY attached to each other, so I believe that once one of them accepts the raw diet, the other will follow shortly.
9. How often during the week do you have access to a computer?
Fairly often. At least once or twice a day, and my phone is always on me.
10. Please post a picture of each of your ferrets (if possible).
11. Do you have a scale sufficient to measure soup ingredients AND to regularly weigh your ferrets?
Yes
12. Have you met the requirements for this program? Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you have your scale, a place to access meats, hearts, livers, etc?
Yes
13. Do you understand that if your mentor or an admin recommends seeking veterinary care and you refuse to seek appropriate care you may be dropped from the mentoring program?
Yes
14. We occasionally have a wait for a Mentor to be available. While you wait we encourage you to get started by creating your own switching thread under Diet Transitions where all of our mentors and members can help you while you wait for your personal mentor. See here --> holisticferret60.proboards.com/board/66/diet-transitions
If you create a transition thread, please copy the link below for reference:
Read more: holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/61/sign-mentoring-program#ixzz5FhV8QT3K