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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 21:41:03 GMT -5
I was just hand feeding mine liver tonight (soaked in a touch of heavy cream and oil because it's the only way they will take it ) so my hands were drenched in tasty cream/liver/oil juices and liver tends to stick to your fingers a bit, and my fuzzies actually made the effort of carefully taking the liver out of my hands and avoiding my fingers My mom somehow turned Rolo into a spoiled hand-fed brat as well. She was telling me how he is just too cute licking all the chicken grits off her fingers afterwards, and that he is always very careful not to nip/bite her. He is such a good boy though, he doesn't even play-bite. Sometimes he'll put his teeth on you when wrestling, but it's always zero pressure so we allow it during playtime.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 10, 2012 21:50:23 GMT -5
Even Willow, who was a very nasty fear biter(we're talking to the bone) would take meat slivers from my hands very gently. It was part of her rehab in learning hands held good things.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 22:20:41 GMT -5
Dogs have a tendency to inhale or gulp their food. Likely an inherent trait because they are pack animals and need to grab their share before someone else gets it. Ferrets on the other hand come from a heritage of solitary hunters and animals that take their kill into hiding to eat. Pack dogs feeding pups gulp down huge hunks of meat to be regurgitated later. Ferrets are more like cats when they eat. I have seen way more dogs that eat kibble have a tendency to be food aggressive than. I have seen become aggressive just because they were given meat. Give a dog a large meaty bone and they usually take it away and lay down to gnaw on it slowly. A dog showing aggression over food will be exhibiting aggression elsewhere too but most people ignore it. Converting ferrets to raw is safe, healthy and alleviates biting!
On a side note regarding the bacon: don't feed bacon! Too much salt, nitrates, smoke they don't need and can harm them. Eggs are fine raw or cooked as long as no spices are used.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 0:06:07 GMT -5
If you want to give ferrets "bacon" with their eggs, pick up some "pork side belly slices" instead. You'll find them in the meat section next to the other cuts of pork, looks like raw bacon and it's completely unseasoned. I actually fry these up for myself since I can't handle the seasoning in bacon and they are delicious, but the ferrets love them too (raw of course)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 0:55:36 GMT -5
I find that asian markets tend to sell uncured bacon and pork belly! Apparently it's not uncommon in asian dishes. That's where I buy mine My ferrets LOVE it! It's really a treat!
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Post by Sherry on Jun 11, 2012 10:25:35 GMT -5
I also get the uncured bacon for mine.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 13:29:32 GMT -5
I finally found some of this at my grocery store. I am so excited to get some. Do you use it as a treat or as an actual meal?
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Post by Sherry on Jun 11, 2012 13:55:55 GMT -5
I use it as a meal once or twice a month.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 13:57:33 GMT -5
Gotcha. I think my Pixie will adore this stuff. I'm trying to fatten her up ;D
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Post by katt on Jun 11, 2012 14:27:18 GMT -5
Just so you know too, uncured bacon is often labeled as pork side or pork belly. It's a GREAT fatty meat, good for skinny dudes to put on pounds. They love it. Make 100% sure that it's not salted though!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 14:34:10 GMT -5
That's why I love my publix grocery store as they package and cut all their own meat so there's always good variety (necks backs etc). Makes it cheap!
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