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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 13:03:14 GMT -5
Is it bad for ferrets to eat cold food? Because it takes so long for the food to defrost and warm up naturally and I dont want to put it in the microwave...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 13:08:16 GMT -5
Not sure, but I know mine won't eat it cold. It is defrosted in the fridge first, served into the bowls and then I run a small pool of hot water in the sink, put the bowls in and let them warm while I clean the cage.  |
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Post by Sherry on Nov 23, 2011 13:18:48 GMT -5
Mine get it anywhere from slightly warmed, all the way down to frozen solid. It's actually good stimulation for them to have their food in a variety of ways. And no- it won't hurt them  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 13:22:11 GMT -5
Ha ha chickencicles! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 14:04:56 GMT -5
With Blake it just depends on what type of mood he is in. Sometimes he'll eat it straight out of the fridge; mostly his organs, his lean meat he likes to let sit for a while so the moisture on the outside has dried before he'll eat it.
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Post by Sherry on Nov 23, 2011 14:07:43 GMT -5
Do NOT use a microwave if there is any bone at all, no matter how finely ground. If any of it cooks, even slightly, it can become like glass.
Only use it to slightly warm soup/muscle meats if you KNOW how hot your microwave is. And then only 5 second bursts. It's far too easy to get "hot spots".
And don't use it to defrost the ferret's meat. If it cooks at all, it changes the molecular and nutritional structure of the food.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 14:54:51 GMT -5
If you have picky ferrets who won't eat it frozen solid and you have forgotten to defrost it in the fridge overnight, you can place the food (in a ziploc bag) inside a bowl of cold water. This will defrost it quicker than the fridge or the counter. But similar to the microwave warning, do not ever soak bone-in meats in hot water, or even warm water, because the bone will begin to cook.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 15:57:56 GMT -5
I'm bad I never serve meals warm.  |
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Post by miamiferret2 on Nov 23, 2011 18:27:25 GMT -5
My ferret will eat it cold or warm.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 19:02:51 GMT -5
I agree with Sherry, I fill my sink with ice cold water and put the meat (make sure its in a freezer bag, sandwich bags aren't water tight.) Then let thaw. Mine prefer their food room temp and will just wait til it warms up and they chow.
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Post by Heather on Nov 24, 2011 0:11:08 GMT -5
My guys will eat warm, cold and frozen. During the summer the furbrats like their prey frozen...ratsicles and mousicles, they will even eat their rabbit frozen too...if they don't want it frozen they will drag it off and let it warm up. There is no harm done how you serve it, there may be preferences but food served frozen will stay fresher longer if you're going to be away for the day
ciao
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