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Post by sierratheferret on Aug 16, 2012 22:22:11 GMT -5
It would be a really good idea to at least read through the archives in the diet section- especially the menus on the last page or so to give you an idea of the variety and ratios they need Thank you sherry i will be reading the archives. Also i have been meaning to ask can i join the mentoring programme, even before Sierra comes home to me? Or its best i get her first then enroll in the programme?
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Post by Sherry on Aug 16, 2012 22:31:30 GMT -5
No, you need to have the fuzz first as for different proteins, can you get duck, turkey, Cornish hen, lamb, goat, or whole prey?
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Post by sierratheferret on Aug 16, 2012 22:42:44 GMT -5
No, you need to have the fuzz first as for different proteins, can you get duck, turkey, Cornish hen, lamb, goat, or whole prey? Okay! LOL.. ill wait a bit and then sign up I cant get duck, turkey and cornish hen easily here. Lamb and goat are available but only at certain grocery stores. And not always available. They would be a little pricier too. For whole prey, i can get frozen mice/rats from a friend. Pinkies and fuzzy's too but those are not frozen.. and i have a serious problem feeding another live animal to another LOL! He breeds them for small time business and he also feeds them to his snakes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 0:17:17 GMT -5
Mice and rats are a GREAT protein source for your fuzzy.
Basically, you want to feed a minimum of 3 protein sources (I.e. mice, chicken, and beef). The more you can vary their diet, the better. I like to have at least 2 different animals with consumable bone (so I feed chicken, cornish game hen, and turkey for bone). Then I have 2 other proteins that I use for boneless meals (beef and pork).
Mice and rats (though similar) are different enough to be considered separate proteins (just like chicken and cornish game hen are different proteins).
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Post by Cynde on Aug 17, 2012 7:46:33 GMT -5
Thor was fed raw from the begining. Chicks and mice. He was acceptable to raw meats from the start, still a baby he has trouble eating the chicken bones. I leave kibble in the cage just in case he gets hungry. I throw out more than he eats. (Evo Ferret & Marshalls chicken - 3lbs of chicken in a 4 lb bag type). If I give Thor too much, he hides it in his cage and goes back and eats it during the day. If hungry, he has kibble. I feed him twice a day. Once at 7:30 before I go to work and at 5-6 when I get home. I usually give him the meat in the morning and somethings with bone at night so I can supervise him. Just in case he chokes (I know worry wart). I give him his dinner after he has been out and throughly has torn out every toy box. Goes to the bedroom and teases Pandora then hids all the toys and finally speed bumps. By this time I am ready to speed bump. Whew, I do not know where he gets all that energy wish I could bottle it.
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Post by Cynde on Aug 17, 2012 7:47:51 GMT -5
PS: Thor has never eaten soup. Meat from the start (Mice & Chicks).
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Post by Heather on Aug 17, 2012 12:56:26 GMT -5
Why do you feed kibbles? Seems rather wasteful and expensive....kibbles aren't cheap ciao
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