Post by olliee on May 31, 2009 20:28:53 GMT -5
1. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names, ages, genders, and do they have any health problems (this is VERY important)?
We currently have four ferrets.
Drizzt- 3-4months - male
Guenhwyvar - 3 months -Female
Artemis- 1-2 months - Female
Catti-brie - 1-2 months -Female
No health problems
2. What are your ferrets currently eating? Include their main diet, plus any treats or supplements (such as duk soup).
All our ferrets each marshell ferret food part food part water
3. What kind of diet do you want to switch to?
We'd like to do part kibble part raw perhaps some prey
4. Why do you want to switch to this more natural diet?
For the benefit to our ferrets health
5. Where/what/who got you interested in natural diets?
Forum.ferret.com
6. Please list the current weight for your ferret(s). Do they appear overweight? Underweight? How is there muscle tone?
seem to have normal weights
Drizzt was roughly two lbs and all our females are either <1 or jsut around that
7. What is the condition of your ferret's teeth/gums? (can you get a picture?)
All have healthy teeth
8. Describe the texture/color of your ferrets coat.
Soft, shiny on all of them
9. How often does your ferret go to the bathroom?
10. Does your ferret's feces and/or urine smell?
not to bad
11. Smell your ferret. How strong is their odor?
on a scale 1-10, 10 being the worst maybe a 2
12. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being completely lethargic and 10 being "through the roof!" what is your ferret's energy level?
Guenhwyvar - 71/2 - 8/9
Drizzt - 10
Catti-brie- 4-6
Artemis- 6-8
13. How excited is your ferret about meal time (when fed kibble)?
they never are too excited.. but they eat it
14. Have you attempted to switch from kibble to a natural diet in the past? If so, what methods have you tried. Be specific.
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15. What other information about your ferret(s) would you like to share?
16. If you can, please post a clear photograph of EACH of your ferrets directly below:
will post pictures another day its late and i dont have any on the computer atm :]
17.
a.) Do you understand that by starting this thread you commit to posting updates on the progress of your ferret(s) diet switch atleast every other day?**
yess to all below n above
b.) Do you understand that if you will be away from your computer for an extended period of time you will need to exchange phone numbers (or email addresses if you don't feel comfortable exchanging numbers)via private message with your assigned mentor, so that we can monitor your progress and ensure your ferret's saftey during the switch?
c.) Do you understand that any threads that have not been updated in for more then a week (with no explaination as to why you are absent) will result in the deletion of the thread?***
**Note 1: If you are unable to make it to a computer (such as on weekends) please indicate below so we know whether you just dont have computer access or if you have gone MIA.
***Note 2: If you would like to try the switch again and you are committed to making regular updates you ARE welcome to restart your thread. Failure to provide regular updates will result in the deletion of your thread.
We currently have four ferrets.
Drizzt- 3-4months - male
Guenhwyvar - 3 months -Female
Artemis- 1-2 months - Female
Catti-brie - 1-2 months -Female
No health problems
2. What are your ferrets currently eating? Include their main diet, plus any treats or supplements (such as duk soup).
All our ferrets each marshell ferret food part food part water
3. What kind of diet do you want to switch to?
We'd like to do part kibble part raw perhaps some prey
4. Why do you want to switch to this more natural diet?
For the benefit to our ferrets health
5. Where/what/who got you interested in natural diets?
Forum.ferret.com
6. Please list the current weight for your ferret(s). Do they appear overweight? Underweight? How is there muscle tone?
seem to have normal weights
Drizzt was roughly two lbs and all our females are either <1 or jsut around that
7. What is the condition of your ferret's teeth/gums? (can you get a picture?)
All have healthy teeth
8. Describe the texture/color of your ferrets coat.
Soft, shiny on all of them
9. How often does your ferret go to the bathroom?
10. Does your ferret's feces and/or urine smell?
not to bad
11. Smell your ferret. How strong is their odor?
on a scale 1-10, 10 being the worst maybe a 2
12. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being completely lethargic and 10 being "through the roof!" what is your ferret's energy level?
Guenhwyvar - 71/2 - 8/9
Drizzt - 10
Catti-brie- 4-6
Artemis- 6-8
13. How excited is your ferret about meal time (when fed kibble)?
they never are too excited.. but they eat it
14. Have you attempted to switch from kibble to a natural diet in the past? If so, what methods have you tried. Be specific.
0
15. What other information about your ferret(s) would you like to share?
16. If you can, please post a clear photograph of EACH of your ferrets directly below:
will post pictures another day its late and i dont have any on the computer atm :]
17.
a.) Do you understand that by starting this thread you commit to posting updates on the progress of your ferret(s) diet switch atleast every other day?**
yess to all below n above
b.) Do you understand that if you will be away from your computer for an extended period of time you will need to exchange phone numbers (or email addresses if you don't feel comfortable exchanging numbers)via private message with your assigned mentor, so that we can monitor your progress and ensure your ferret's saftey during the switch?
c.) Do you understand that any threads that have not been updated in for more then a week (with no explaination as to why you are absent) will result in the deletion of the thread?***
**Note 1: If you are unable to make it to a computer (such as on weekends) please indicate below so we know whether you just dont have computer access or if you have gone MIA.
***Note 2: If you would like to try the switch again and you are committed to making regular updates you ARE welcome to restart your thread. Failure to provide regular updates will result in the deletion of your thread.