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Post by ellietheferret on Aug 10, 2011 8:23:39 GMT -5
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Post by Sherry on Aug 10, 2011 9:29:01 GMT -5
Hi, and welcome  Best place to start is applying for a mentor: holisticferret60.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=switch&action=display&thread=61In the interim, we can help you right here if you like  Since they are already eating chicken mince, chunks, and wings, start adding in another protein that you can easily get. Pork, beef, turkey, cornish hen, etc. You can get them eating this most easily by snipping it into smaller pieces, and mixing a few in well with their chicken meat. Oh, and while I'm at it- come on over to the "welcome" section and introduce yourself and your fuzzy family so we can give you a proper welcome |
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Post by ellietheferret on Aug 10, 2011 9:51:33 GMT -5
thankyou! I want to have a go at a few 'soup' meals, mixing lots of things together for them. One of mine is very fussy though he wasnt fed the best diet before we got him!  |
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Post by miamiferret2 on Aug 10, 2011 9:55:51 GMT -5
you are in the right place! these folks can switch even the most stubborn of ferrets. you will see the difference in your ferrets and you will love it! and kick yourself for not doing it sooner! may i ask, what is a "biscuit"? is that another word for kibble?
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Post by ellietheferret on Aug 10, 2011 10:15:31 GMT -5
yes sorry Im from the UK and refer to it as biscuits their on James Welbeloved which theyve been brought up on aswell as the usual chicken strips, wings and minced beef  |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 10, 2011 10:23:04 GMT -5
Since they've already got the taste for raw, getting them on other proteins won't be too hard It's just getting the diet balanced(which isn't too difficult, either ) |
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Post by ellietheferret on Aug 10, 2011 11:59:59 GMT -5
just tried them with some white fish fillets.. didn't go down to well  the moment lasted all of two minutes! |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 10, 2011 12:22:45 GMT -5
Mine aren't overly fond if fish, either ;D Only two of them consider it food. Lucrezia with smelts, and Athena with salmon!
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Post by ellietheferret on Aug 10, 2011 12:26:27 GMT -5
is there anyway i could mix it with something? maybe put a little bit of olive oil on it? Dylan goes crazy for oliver oil  |
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Post by Sherry on Aug 10, 2011 12:42:51 GMT -5
Have you tried chopping it up small, and mixing a wee bit in with the chicken?
Also, just so you are aware, although fish is good as a "sometimes" protein, it shouldn't be fed regularly because of all the toxins that are in them now. No more than once a week.
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Post by ellietheferret on Aug 11, 2011 9:32:42 GMT -5
ahh I see thankyou, Dylan had a tiny bit more today, hes getting it as treats rather than an actual meal, but i have to say hes getting greedy. Had a lot of mince before, cant wait to try him on some organs and bones!
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Post by Sherry on Aug 11, 2011 9:36:36 GMT -5
With bones, they generally have to build up some jaw strength with muscle meats first. Wing tips and ribs are great starter bones for them to chew on. Organ meats can sometimes be...difficult ;D They've got a much stronger scent/flavour. Some take to them right away, others you have to trick into eating them |
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Post by katt on Aug 11, 2011 14:29:17 GMT -5
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