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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2012 22:29:44 GMT -5
Thanks Yeah I'm definitely having a good experience with their stools lately! They ate their cornish hen like no tomorrow, I'm not sure exactly how much they ate, but they ate big chunks bone and all
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2012 23:45:26 GMT -5
Woo that is GREAT. Are you happy with the size chunks theyre eating? They seem to be very accepting of most protein sources you're offering.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2012 18:26:58 GMT -5
I am not yet totally happy to the chunks they're eating but they're definitely getting there! Yes they are not picky at all anymore !!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2012 18:30:00 GMT -5
So what size are the pieces they'll eat? And can you give me a run down of the protein/organs they'll eat with no issues?
Have you considered trying chicken on them? If you feel comfortable we can try it and see how they react.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2012 22:41:08 GMT -5
Actually I haven't had any issues with them being picky about organs or proteins. Basically if I have a duck wing I will cut it in half where the two larger bones meet at the joint and then cut each bone into 4 pieces. With organs/hearts/muscle meats, I am able to leave very large chunks and they will just chew into them themselves! They're not picky what so ever, it's quite enlightening and if they dont chow on something right away I will put a dab of ferretone on top and that will get them going but I haven't had that issue in a while! As for giving them chicken, I would like to put that off at the very least until this coming Monday, I just acquired the 143 and would like to dedicate all afternoon tomorrow to modify it I can definitely try like chicken backs or something come monday as those are very accessible here! I think they are ready for their graduation soon, that is if you find my menu writing skills acceptable! lol Basically, They're doing splendid and by the way thank you for recommending worlds best cat litter it is fantastic both for them and my rabbit !!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2012 23:16:17 GMT -5
Wow! That are such good girls So I think after we see how they react to chicken, we can get a formal menu and get you graduated. Oh and you're welcome! It is a very good litter. Expensive, but its worth it to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 0:16:46 GMT -5
I went to a different supermarket today and ended up buying some lamb riblets (they look soft and I really want to expose them!) and chicken backs. I wrote a menu for this week so I think it will suffice. Take a look Monday - Lamb Riblets, Duck Feet Tuesday - Duck Wing, Chicken Backs Wednesday - Cornish Hen Thursday - Beef/Pork Heart, Beef/Pork Liver ( I can't remember whether or not the beef or pork is older, Ill check the dates and use the older ones up first!) Friday - Goat Leg, Turkey Neck Saturday - Half Quail, Pork Heart Sunday - Chicken Backs, Duck Feet I think it's a good menu and if they react well to the chicken I can go get chicken wings for them too !! (although I am sort of cautious about them eating chicken wings since they are so hormone induced! ) Let me know what you think and we'll see how they do with the chicken this week! Fingers crossed!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 1:21:26 GMT -5
That menu looks wonderful! So much variety in proteins and bone sources! Let me know how the chicken backs go!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 13:14:53 GMT -5
My two girls are LOVING chowing down on the lamb ribs!! It's so cute
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 13:19:32 GMT -5
Aw that's so great! Theyre handling the bone well? Did you crush/smash it beforehand?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 15:31:22 GMT -5
These were the smaller bones, I did try to smash them but they were rubbery in texture so I just cut them into chunks, they ate them no problem! I did speak too soon though since Pandora ate the fat so quickly, she vomited out 2 chunks of it literally right after, I felt so bad. Then she just continued on as she was lol.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 15:55:59 GMT -5
Oh poor baby! She probably just ate too fast I'm surprised they took to lamb so well as its a pretty strong flavored meat. It is very gentle and is actually used a lot for IBD ferrets
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2012 23:43:19 GMT -5
They did quite well with the chicken backs yesterday ! They also did very well with the ducks! My girls have quickly progressed into avid raw eaters !
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 0:05:16 GMT -5
That's awesome! Do adverse reaction to them?
So if youre ready to graduate, just post a formal menu and I'll submit it for review!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 22:46:14 GMT -5
Jackie, I'm so sorry I didn't post earlier! It's been sort of a crazy week with making Peter his cage and him being all depressed. I think the animals are much happier. I was also very scared and worried about the fact that Pandora threw up again yesterday! I gave her quail as scheduled, I'm thinking maybe because I defrosted it quickly instead of letting it sit in the fridge over night I just put it in cool water and left it on the counter for 2 hours? I don't know but she was throwing up a lot yesterday! She couldn't get out what she wanted to... perhaps it was a bone that she didn't chew properly, she has a habit of eating VERY quickly!! I'm very concerned although she is not showing signs of discomfort and plays regularly!! I've been giving her ferret lax since yesterday and have not found anything in her poop. I'm freaking out it's affecting me a lot, I love the girls so much, I wish for nothing to happen to any of them!! She's eating normally and has a very healthy appetite, poop is more mucousy but thats from the ferretlax. Other than that, the girls did not react badly to the chicken they liked it but they're not eating as much anymore, perhaps they have gotten used to the raw since I'm starting to notice a huge difference in their fur now (which also makes me think that since they are growing in new coats, it could have been a hairball?!). I wrote a menu for this week. Again, the organ meals are in twice this week since last week I only gave them 1 organ meal When I do not give a description as to which type of meat (pork, beef etc) it's because I will go by the date of which one is older. I think it's Pork to be honest and Beef for the hearts, I just keep mixing it up, if you would like it more specific let me know and I will check for sure. Here is my menu! Monday: Duck Wing, Heart Tuesday: Turkey Neck, Goat Leg Wednesday: Cornish Hen Thursday: Half Quail, Liver&Beef Lung Friday: Lamb Riblets, Heart Saturday: Duck Feet, Chicken Backs Sunday: Turkey Neck, Duck Wing Please review and let me know if you think the girls are ready to graduate
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