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Post by sherrylynne on Jan 7, 2009 0:39:43 GMT -5
Ok, everyone- I have a question about the difference in the amounts fed raw to ferrets, and the amounts fed raw to cats. I really don't understand what on earth is going on here! My lightest ferret, Sinnead, at 1.5 lbs, will eat approximately 3 oz of meat a day(some more, some less). According to a chart about the amount cats are supposed to have, my 16 pound cat should only have 4 -6 oz to maintain weight. What gives! Are my ferrets piggies, or what  |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jan 7, 2009 0:40:33 GMT -5
Ferrets have a MUCH higher metabolism then cats  |
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Post by sherrylynne on Jan 7, 2009 0:41:57 GMT -5
That's my story, and I'm sticking with it  |
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Post by desertram on Jan 19, 2009 19:06:57 GMT -5
a 1.5 lbs ferret must be nice lol we do have two girls that are small but most of ours are BIG with wolf and smokey topping at 3 lbs so no ur ferrets are not piggies
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Post by Heather on Jan 19, 2009 23:41:39 GMT -5
I've got a little girl who right now doesn't tip the scales at 1 pound. She's about 3 yrs old but has to be the tiniest little ferret I've ever seen. She's just starting to tuck the food away so I'm hoping to have her at least at a pound in the next few weeks. She does have a disturbing habit of eating plastic. I've never had a ferret do this especially when on a raw diet. She not only will eat plastic bags but I found her eating one of the tunnels...totally disturbing.
ciao
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Post by sherrylynne on Jan 20, 2009 9:16:51 GMT -5
Never fails to amaze me what a ferret sometimes considers edible  |
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Post by jojodancer on Jan 20, 2009 9:35:40 GMT -5
"I found her eating one of the tunnels"
Casey and Morris both did this before we had their teeth scaled. It was their way of trying to get rid of the discomfort in their gums and teeth.
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Post by Heather on Jan 20, 2009 14:51:28 GMT -5
The vet checked her mouth and teeth. They're suprisingly good health considering what they were fed. If she does indeed keep up this peculiar habit I may take her in for some blood work and a more in depth examination to see if there is something hidden (this is so often the case with ferts  ) ciao |
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Post by sherrylynne on Jan 20, 2009 22:44:38 GMT -5
Good luck with her, Heather- and here's hoping it's simply a behavioural problem that can be easily dealt with!
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Post by harrisi on Jan 21, 2009 11:47:52 GMT -5
The vet checked her mouth and teeth. They're suprisingly good health considering what they were fed. If she does indeed keep up this peculiar habit I may take her in for some blood work and a more in depth examination to see if there is something hidden (this is so often the case with ferts ) ciao We had a little guy do this aswell, turns out (after over 8 months of vet examinations, blood work, behavioural training and whatever else we could think of) he had an allergy to chicken and it made his gums itch so he chewed and rubbed his gums on whatever he could to stop it itching, however there was nothing to visibly show an allergy. Now in his new home chicken and turkey is avoided and no more problems have occurred. |
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Post by Heather on Jan 22, 2009 1:52:11 GMT -5
Ok, as she's a brand new switch, her main food at the moment is chicken. We will see about switching her to rabbit and seeing if it goes away then. Good idea.
ciao
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