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Post by quill on Jun 16, 2008 19:07:44 GMT -5
Way to go Sassy, 'Topher, and Harley!!! I bet soon the other 4 will realize that these three are getting more food!!!  Then you'll be writing about how they constantly fight over the soupie. lol Glad to hear that they (and you) are doing well with the switch! |
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 16, 2008 19:23:38 GMT -5
Way to go Sassy, 'Topher, and Harley!!! I bet soon the other 4 will realize that these three are getting more food!!! Then you'll be writing about how they constantly fight over the soupie. lol I sure hope so! Right now, several are taking pieces and stashing them under the couch. Yuck. I can't wait to find what treasures are hiding in the dark corners of my living room! Glad to hear that they (and you) are doing well with the switch! |
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 16, 2008 19:25:23 GMT -5
My husband did the same until i made him see how much harder that was making it. Dont worry they all will come running. I had 3 hold outs when i first started feeding raw and i thought to myself that they would never get off of kibble. Now they are the first ones waiting for their food after their play times. I know its hard and sometimes feels like you are not getting anywhere but you will. Like I said before you are doing a great job. Sending some hugs out to you from one ferret mommy to another Great! I need hugs. Hugs are like ferrets. Can never have too many! My hold outs seem to vary from day to day...if that makes any sence. One will eat real well one day, and seemingly very little the next. Is this normal? |
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jun 16, 2008 19:39:52 GMT -5
I had two like that it was almost like they did not want to give in and let me know that they liked the food  Your right ferrets are like hugs you can never have to many. Things will get better--i just cant tell you how long it will take sorry  |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jun 16, 2008 21:13:02 GMT -5
Congrats Jaycee! So they came running to the fridge? OMG that is the best feeling when your ferrets associate "fridge" with food and not "crinkling bag" with food! I LOVE that my babies know there food comes from the same place MY food comes from!
Hang in there! You are doing great!
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 17, 2008 19:05:51 GMT -5
Most of my ferrets are early morning eaters. I leave food in the cage over night, and for the most part it is gone by morning. I will refill the plate as I clean the cage and I'll have 4-5 eating at the same time. However, as the day draws on, they seem to eat less and less. Is this normal ferret dining behavior?
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jun 17, 2008 19:43:55 GMT -5
Yes it is --i have some that eat alot at the morning feeding and some that eat alot at the night time feeding.
How are they all doing??
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jun 17, 2008 20:26:43 GMT -5
ADMINISTRATORS NOTE: This is a note to let everyone know that as of right now, Jaycee and her business will be officially entered into the "Holistic Ferret Mentor Program Preview". Buzzonesbirdie (and myself) will mentor Jaycee. We are going to "tag-team" this because Jaycee has more then 5 ferrets in her business. Everyone can see what this "means" by checking out the second post in this thread (i added an addition to MY post, please read it) thanks!
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 17, 2008 20:41:35 GMT -5
From what I can tell they are doing ok. It is hard to keep track since I work during the day, and then my husband goes to work in the evening. My husband tries, but usually doesn't know who at what and when. I am more careful at watching. I think a lot of them are stealing a piece of food and hiding it. Not eating. Just hiding. So, I am not sure how they are eating. I'll see several at the plate, but if they run off (in different directions mind you) I don't know if they actually ate. I did buy a scale, so I can keep a close eye on weight. Angel actually has been gaining a little (she is my extra small one), the others seem to be losing a tad, but it could be seasonal related. I am going to go see if I can get them to eat some more. Wish me luck!
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 17, 2008 21:12:26 GMT -5
I think I am doing this wrong....but right now it is the only thing that seems to work. I have to drizzle ever so lightly ferretvite on top of the soupie. It is the only way I can get my pickey eaters to eat any on their own. I know the vite isn't a good thing for them to eat (too much sugar). Is there something else I should be using?  |
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jun 17, 2008 21:38:28 GMT -5
Do they like raw eggs?? Olive oil??? if not I will be honest and say i dont really know what else is out there as i have never used any of that kind of stuff. I would say use the least amount possible. Since i am going to be helping mentor you i went out today and bought a notebook to keep track of your fuzzies ( i cant do the post-its my 4 and 6 year old would have fun playing with them LOL) and gave each ferret a page. I went through all the posts and wrote down what each ferret was doing when, and i have a few questions, unless i missed something, the last I wrote down for Piper was on the 13th and that she was eating out of the bowl mostly own her own, is she still doing this? Angel on the 14th eating rom the spoon, is she eating on her own yet? Also have you added chunks to your soup and if so what size?? Thanks for being patient with me |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jun 17, 2008 21:49:30 GMT -5
I think I am doing this wrong....but right now it is the only thing that seems to work. I have to drizzle ever so lightly ferretvite on top of the soupie. It is the only way I can get my pickey eaters to eat any on their own. I know the vite isn't a good thing for them to eat (too much sugar). Is there something else I should be using? If you gotta use the vite to get them to eat, then I would use the vite. Just use the smallest amount possible and try and wean them off it as quickly as possible. You can also try the suggestions that Jas mentioned, or (if you arent already) you can warm (but not cook) the soup slightly and this might entice the more picky eaters. |
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 17, 2008 22:04:55 GMT -5
Do they like raw eggs?? Olive oil??? if not I will be honest and say i dont really know what else is out there as i have never used any of that kind of stuff. I would say use the least amount possible. Since i am going to be helping mentor you i went out today and bought a notebook to keep track of your fuzzies ( i cant do the post-its my 4 and 6 year old would have fun playing with them LOL) and gave each ferret a page. I went through all the posts and wrote down what each ferret was doing when, and i have a few questions, unless i missed something, the last I wrote down for Piper was on the 13th and that she was eating out of the bowl mostly own her own, is she still doing this? It seems like she is, but I am now seeing that she is hiding quite a bit in various hiding places. I had to feed her a bit tonight with the spoon just to make sure she was eating.Angel on the 14th eating rom the spoon, is she eating on her own yet? She did eat on her own this morning. She was one of the few. I also fed her from spoon tonight just to make sure she is getting enough. She is so tiny, I just worry.Also have you added chunks to your soup and if so what size?? I added chunks tonight...about the size of kibble. No luck with eaters yet.Thanks for being patient with me As for the kids, trust me. I fully understand. I've got 4! Nothing stays on our walls!!! (except hand prints and chocolate milk!) |
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jun 17, 2008 22:06:19 GMT -5
OK now that i have given you advice let me tell you about me I am a 28 year sahm to 4 and 6 year old girls. When i meet my husband he had one ferret Freedom and within 10 months(maybe less) we were at 10 ferrets.  We switched Freedom, Snowy, Fatty,Tootsie and Tigger. We got everyone switch but Fatty. He was feed seperatly 4 times a day with Kibble(not any fun let me tell you). Then we added Riely who was swtiched within days as he was a baby. Then came Crash, who within of being with us for 2 hours was eating chicken. Durring this time we managed to get Fatty eating soup but never got him to chunks. We then added Zues and Xena--at this time we put Zues, Xena and Fatty in one cage and got Zues and Xena on the soup that Fatty was on and within a month all three were on raw (Something finally clicked with Fatty--we dont know how what or why but were glad that it did). Then our last one added was Hydra and she came from a private breeder who feed her raw so no switching was needed. I feed raw and whole prey. The whole prey that I feed is from rodenpro and we do mice, baby chicks, quail, and rabbits. For some reason i cannot feed rats (i dont know please dont ask  about once a month or so hubby will go buy live hoppers and then the fuzzies go nuts. Even Fatty who is blind manges to get a few(but Hydra kills some and brings them to him its cute) Ok thats about it -enough about me back to you.... |
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Post by Jaycee on Jun 17, 2008 22:06:34 GMT -5
I think I am doing this wrong....but right now it is the only thing that seems to work. I have to drizzle ever so lightly ferretvite on top of the soupie. It is the only way I can get my pickey eaters to eat any on their own. I know the vite isn't a good thing for them to eat (too much sugar). Is there something else I should be using? If you gotta use the vite to get them to eat, then I would use the vite. Just use the smallest amount possible and try and wean them off it as quickly as possible. You can also try the suggestions that Jas mentioned, or (if you arent already) you can warm (but not cook) the soup slightly and this might entice the more picky eaters. I do use the smallest amount I can. Then the next time I dish I try without. They just aren't as receptive to the food without the vite. I already warm it slightly (only 15 sec or so), and they like that. Maybe they are just testing me, much like my kids do! |
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