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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 12:41:43 GMT -5
Hi all
I have a question for those of you who feed commercial grinds and frankenprey. I've been feeding frankenprey for a while and decided to add in some bravo basics grinds to add variety . My little monster LOVES the rabbit grind, and I find that he eats a lot more of it, weight wise, than he does bone in meats or muscle chunks. Anyone else have an experience like this? I'm thinking it's just because the grinds require less chewing and he's a lazy bugger?
Also, anyone feed duck necks or duck wings? Do you find that your ferrets are able to eat the bones in them?
Thanks for all of your input!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 13:37:15 GMT -5
Of course they eat bone a raw diet isn't complete without it.  Sent from my SCH-M828C using ProBoards |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 13:51:14 GMT -5
No I know they need bone and eat it, my ferret eats plenty of whole bone in meals. :)However I'm inquiring as to weather other peoples ferrets are actually capable of crunching through the duck wing/neck bones, or if they're to big and dense
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 14:08:01 GMT -5
I believe the density of duck bones is quite comparable to chicken speaking from my experience of butchering both. If your crew are ok with chicken wings, duck shouldn't be an issue, they're just quite a lot larger.
Mine also eat a lot more when I feed them the commercial grinds versus when I offer franken prey. They are lazy
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Post by Sherry on Feb 15, 2012 14:14:26 GMT -5
Mine eat duck necks. The wings I could only get with buying an entire duck, and since they don't seem to like the ones we have here, I wind up tossing a LOT of meat  And yeah- ferrets are very lazy eaters usually ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 14:17:59 GMT -5
Oh ok. Mine are lazy and like their wings and necks chopped into chunks but they can eat it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 16:16:10 GMT -5
When my Grandmother passed she gave my sister an old meat grinder. I am just starting to research about switching to fresh meats instead of kibble. Would grinding the food be a good idea?
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Post by Sherry on Feb 15, 2012 19:18:23 GMT -5
You can. Large chunks and whole pieces are better for them though. That way, they get not only the stimulation of having to chew their food, but the dental benefits are tremendous. Some here use both. I did for a while when I had one who was refusing to eat her bones. She even became very adept at eating the meat around the bone in necks  ;D |
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