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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 16:02:20 GMT -5
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 24, 2011 17:05:11 GMT -5
I just checked a poop in the corner box in the living room. It's definitely spot on mucousy. It says it can be an indication of bowel issues or stress so maybe the whole situation has just stressed her out. Or maybe one of the foods is disagreeing with her. I wont feed her pork anymore and will see if this persists. Should I stick to just chicken wings or add some heart or another part of the chicken?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 17:53:12 GMT -5
I just checked a poop in the corner box in the living room. It's definitely spot on mucousy. It says it can be an indication of bowel issues or stress so maybe the whole situation has just stressed her out. Or maybe one of the foods is disagreeing with her. I wont feed her pork anymore and will see if this persists. Should I stick to just chicken wings or add some heart or another part of the chicken?
She may be stressed because of her new surroundings, cage, and whole new life, so it could take her a couple of days to settle in. When it comes to feeding time you could try chicken breast, thigh, or drumsticks as well, just nothing else yet.
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 24, 2011 18:07:42 GMT -5
Is there a difference nutrition wise between the different sectione of the chicken? I bought a ton of chicken wings and they are easy to feed.
Thanks for all your help!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 18:28:31 GMT -5
Is there a difference nutrition wise between the different section of the chicken? I bought a ton of chicken wings and they are easy to feed.I don't think that there is too much of a difference between them but some of the meat is darker and some may have slightly different textures than some of the others. If all you have is chicken wings then I think that would be just fine  And your welcome, that's what I'm here for 
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 24, 2011 19:45:28 GMT -5
I put out some chicken during lunch time today and it's almost 8pm and it's still in her bowl as she didn't eat it all. How long is it safe to leave raw meat in her bowl? Should I throw it away? Is it a good idea to fill her food bowl up with meat when I'm going to bed?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 23:29:34 GMT -5
I put out some chicken during lunch time today and it's almost 8pm and it's still in her bowl as she didn't eat it all. How long is it safe to leave raw meat in her bowl? Should I throw it away? Is it a good idea to fill her food bowl up with meat when I'm going to bed?
If she didn't eat it at all then you can go ahead, take it out, throw it away then she can wait till morning for her next meal. I wouldn't let meat stay out for more than 8 hours at the very most.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2011 10:36:38 GMT -5
How has Eve been doing with her chicken, any signs of sensitivity?
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 26, 2011 21:23:36 GMT -5
I just checked her litter box. There was one poop that I could see mainly... the rest must be covered in clumped litter or buried. It didn't have any green... it was grey and brown and a bit translucent. It looked liked it had pieces of stuff in it... I'm guessing bone. It was a litter watery and wet... maybe mucus but it wasn't green like the one I mentioned before.
I talked to the breeder about her biting and she said I should get her poop checked at the vet. She tested for something, I don't remember what it was called... but she said it could surface under stress. Or maybe she has an ulcer. Anyway she said her biting could be attributed to something physical.
Otherwise she seems fine with the chicken. She is eating it right up. She still isn't devouring the bone but I can tell that she is chewing on the ends of the bone. I know if I feed her a mouse that she will get bone and organs from that... but I haven't given her one in two days.
I'll keep watching her poop but that's the latest update. I won't be able to get her poop checked till Friday at the earliest.
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 27, 2011 8:40:03 GMT -5
Can I go ahead and give her chicken hearts and gizzards? If I can't feed beef liver yet, can I continue to feed the mice to give her organs?
I might actually be able to get the stool test later today.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 16:25:53 GMT -5
I think that will be fine, it has been long enough to move onto some other meats. Tell me how she does I will also get a list of all the meats that they can have in just a bit, including organs. |
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 27, 2011 21:17:53 GMT -5
Well she ate the one piece of gizzard I gave her as well as the one chicken heart. I'll check her poop tomorrow. Should I stick with those two new things or reintroduce the pork loin/chop again? I also have the cornish game hen I can thaw.
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 28, 2011 12:06:15 GMT -5
The chicken wings and cornish game hen seems to have a lot of fat. Do I ever have to worry about my ferret getting to fat for any reason?
Also, I have been feeding her in the morning and the afternoon. I give her enough meat that she doesn't eat it all and eats the rest throughout the day. Am I doing this ok?
Yes, a list of meats she can eat would be great as well as general nutrition info about what she should get in her diet each day/week.
If hearts and giblets aren't organs, then she has had none so far except from the few mice I have fed.
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Post by revolvingsheep on Oct 29, 2011 6:28:55 GMT -5
For breakfast today I fed her a chicken liver (fresh, not frozen... just bought yesterday) and a chicken wing. The chicken liver was very juicy and bloody and got all over her bedding. Looks like I'll have to clean it sooner than the Thursdays I chose to clean her bedding.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 12:08:07 GMT -5
The chicken wings and cornish game hen seems to have a lot of fat. Do I ever have to worry about my ferret getting to fat for any reason?I think as long as she is getting enough exercise (playing, climbing, and digging etc.) then I wouldn't worry about to much. Also, I have been feeding her in the morning and the afternoon. I give her enough meat that she doesn't eat it all and eats the rest throughout the day. Am I doing this ok?I think that sounds fine. Maybe even try to feed her a little in the evening, since she is growing she will need a little more food then adult ferrets. Yes, a list of meats she can eat would be great as well as general nutrition info about what she should get in her diet each day/week.Okay, this may be a little long First here a base meal plan (courtesy of Sherry)- -4 days, bone in meats -2 days, muscle meats (one of which needs to be heart- heart is very important for the taurine) -1 meal 2oz liver (raw liver must only be fed once a week to prevent an overdose on Vitamin A) and 2oz of another organ (if possible) Other meal, whatever you like. 75% muscle meat 10% edible bone 10% organ 5% roughage Meats they can have- not organsPork Chicken Beef Lamb Goat Game hen Rabbit Quail Pheasant Rodent- rats, mice, hamster, guinea pig Turkey Duck Bison/Buffalo Fish Game meats Goose Veal Organs and others they can have- Heart- muscle Liver Kidney Spleen Tongue, muscle Brain, organ Gizzards Feet Neck Ribs If hearts and giblets aren't organs, then she has had none so far except from the few mice I have fed.I saw that you posted about feeding her liver and that is great, I'm glad she did well with it, although she made a mess I'm sorry it took me so long to respond, I've been busy with school and my ferrets as well, so I'll do my best to post frequently for you
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