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Post by dreamsome on Feb 10, 2011 21:30:28 GMT -5
goingpostal, the reason why i say your joking was related to me is because i don't believe the "scruff and drag" would have been mentioned in the joke had i not said what i did, therefore yes, it was directly related to me! i'm all for joking around but dang, i just didn't think your mentioning of the scruffing was funny. it's alright though, i'm a big girl and will get over it. rose, i hope sophie ann comes around to realize that love and snuggling is SO MUCH more fun than biting! i was never bitten by london, no, and he came straight from a pet store. you're right about not knowing anything about snitch other than he's a bit feisty, but i thought my 2 cents wouldn't hurt. i have read not only here but other websites where scruffing and acts of that nature aren't suitable for little biters (or big biters? ) but still wanted to share my experience. i didn't know about the momma scruffing her own babies until about 4 mths old! this could very well explain why it worked so well. i'm not trying to scold or scrutinize anyone else for the joking so no need to explain yourself! everyone else, thanks for the input.... i didn't mean for this to turn into a thread that really, was distracting from the original poster's question! i enjoy the forum so much and i appreciate everyone else's point of view, too. if anyone else knows who ali g is, i would insert a joke right here. but, i'm not sure anyone does and i'm going to sound silly.
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Post by dreamsome on Feb 10, 2011 21:31:07 GMT -5
oh wait, and the path valley farms site...... WHAT.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 10, 2011 22:55:31 GMT -5
You and I both, Rose, you and I both ;D
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Post by goingpostal on Feb 11, 2011 9:05:06 GMT -5
Especially if I've given them whole baby bunnies or something really yummy that they really enjoy! It kinda sounds like they are breathing out and chewing at the same time add to that the moisture of the meat sometimes it almost sounds like a faint whistleing! Off topic but where do you find baby bunnies for feeders? I only ever see big ones for sale.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 9:21:29 GMT -5
my mother in law breeds flemish, cali's and NZ's when she has babies that don't make it she gives them to me for the ferrets...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 10:58:03 GMT -5
Yummy!
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Post by goingpostal on Feb 11, 2011 14:11:28 GMT -5
I figured you must have a breeder hookup, lucky!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 22:01:32 GMT -5
yeah, my mother in law has a raw pet food company so I have access to all sorts of goodies! We just found out that our supplier can get lamb femurs which my dogs love! Rabbit and quail are raised by us the rabbits eat our own blend of grains and stuff that we make and are all bentonite free, and the quail eat antibiotic free chick starter grains. Nothing we sell is enhanced in anyway which is great! One plus of our suppllier is all the meats are USDA approved for human consumption so when they rotate out stock we can stock our freezers really cheap! Last week I scored some really nice chicken leg quarters for $.34 a pound so the 40 lbs of chicken I bought was only $13.60! You can't beat that! If you live near a city check to see if there are any resturant suppliers in your area or ask at the small mom and pop type resturants where they get their meat you might be able to find a wholesaler that way.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 11, 2011 23:12:32 GMT -5
I can also get the pinkie rabbits from a whole prey provider. The problem is mine, for some reason, refuse to touch them. They'll go so far as to pick out the pieces, and place them to the side before carrying on with the rest of their meal Yes, I chopped them up to get them eating them as well And they LOVE adult rabbit
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 23:15:40 GMT -5
Picky little things!
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Post by Sherry on Feb 12, 2011 0:20:58 GMT -5
It was funny the first time I gave them. They were already eating adult mice and fuzzy rats at the time. I put the pinkie rabbits in the cage, they carefully picked them up, carried them to the back of the cage, gently laid them down, then came and stood at the front of the cage waiting for their meal
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Post by bluemoose on Feb 12, 2011 0:23:50 GMT -5
Is there some benefit to giving baby rabbits over adult rabbits? I would have thought they were like day old chicks in that they lack nutrients.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 12, 2011 0:40:35 GMT -5
It's just for the variety. Giving a wide variety of ages is actually good, since they do absorb nutrients even from the very young ones. It's calcium they are lacking in, which ferrets do need a fairly large amount of.
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Post by goingpostal on Feb 12, 2011 8:51:41 GMT -5
It was funny the first time I gave them. They were already eating adult mice and fuzzy rats at the time. I put the pinkie rabbits in the cage, they carefully picked them up, carried them to the back of the cage, gently laid them down, then came and stood at the front of the cage waiting for their meal Lol, I've gotten that look before!
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