new in the UK

[nutbuni]

Hi, my name's Amanda and I have three ferrets, two gibs and one jill. I got them all from a rescue about a month and a half ago. They are my first ferrets but I am completely in love with them!

They are currently on kibble but I've got some pinkies on the way! Also, I've given them duck soup and they love it!

This forum has been a great source of information, thank you so much!

Emma = albino
thingy = pole cat
Dom = Sandy/grey

[charmantpapillon]

If you are experienced with natural diet/care for ferrets, feel free to jump into the various sections of the forum and offer insight/advice to our newbies, or ask questions of your own.

If you are new to natural diet/care for ferrets, use the following links to navagate the site:

Post all questions about natural ferret diet here:
holisticferret.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=newbquest

When you are ready to make the switch to a natural diet, fill out one of these forms:
holisticferret.proboards80.com/in....play&thread=822

and start a thread in this section (copy/paste the filled out form into your first post):
holisticferret.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=newbie

Post all questions/updates on the progress of your ferret's diet switch in that one thread.

After making your initial post we will help you start the switch and we will assign you a "Holistic Ferret Mentor" to assist you and monitor your progress.





Welcome to the forum dear! bewarned. you will be bombarded with requests for pictures so pop into the photos section and post some for us =D

[Heather]

Hello and welcome Amanda and fuzzies
This is a fantastically friendly group so feel free to ask questions post inputs and just prowl and read. I will second the request for photos, we just have to see you little furbabies. You don't mention how old your furbabies are?? That will have some bearing on how quickly they will sidle up to the trough and dump that kibbles stuff If you need a casual hand switching just post in the general nutritional questions section, if you think you need a shoulder to cry on (we've all been there at some point in time ) you can sign up for the mentoring program. Either way I hope I will be seeing you around.
ciao

[nutbuni]

Thank you so much for the great welcome!

charmantpapillon - the link that you sent me to the forms seems to be broken, is there another one?

Heather - I got mine from the RSPCA and they said that they're all about three years old. However, from what I read about how to age a ferret, I think that Emma at least is a bit older, as does the vet, which is where she is at the moment.

[charmantpapillon]

here's the link to the form you need to fill out: holisticferret.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=newbie&action=display&thread=822

And heres the link to the mentor program board. Copy and paste th form into a new thread in the mentor board and you'll be assigned a mentor to help switch the fuzzies to a balanced raw and/or whole diet:http://holisticferret.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=newbie

[Forum Administrator]

Welcome aboard I hope you enjoy the forum and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

[Jaycee]

Welcome to here! As was mentioned, feel free to ask if you have questions. We are all here for you!!!

[Heather]

Whoaaa....why is poor Emma at the vets? I will keep my fingers crossed that it's nothing serious, do let us know how she's doing
Ciao

[nutbuni]

the vet just called, she said that it's an infection that Emma's had since before I got her. They're going to try another antibiotic and give her an anti inflammatory injection and see how she is tomorrow! Best news so far! Fingers crossed!

[Forum Administrator]

Just a general infection, or an infection of a specific part of the body? Hopefully she is feeling better soon. Poor baby.

[suds]

sorry to hear about your little girl .keeping fingers and paws crossed for a quick full recovery .

[Darlene]

Hi Amanda Hope your little girl feels better real soon.