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Post by kimlamour on Jan 31, 2009 2:24:32 GMT -5
I would like to start feeding Aiko "holistic" treats but I don't even know where to start!!
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Post by spiritualtramp on Jan 31, 2009 8:57:06 GMT -5
There are actually tons of all-natural treats out there, so you've got a lot of options!
Most of them are geared towards dogs and cats but obviously if they are meat-only, they're probably safe for fuzzies too.
Stella & Chewy's makes treats called Carnivore Kisses that are awesome! Whole Life makes a variety of dehydrated treats, too - my kids LOVE the salmon. Dogswell has some great jerky treats, those keep my kids occupied for a bit of time with chewing them, and the chewing helps their teeth and keeps their jaw muscles strong.
I've bought all of these locally at a natural pet store, but they're also all over the internet! So do a quick search for webstores and I'm sure you'll find somewhere to order them. Also, most companies will send samples if you contact them, so check out their websites too.
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Post by kimlamour on Feb 1, 2009 3:32:24 GMT -5
Awesome! I will def. check those out. All I have now are n-bones, some dingo treats and the bandit treats. I noticed that they don't even have an ingredient list which was a big STOP sign for me. I want to keep her as healthy as possible so i want to check out holistic treats then move on to raw treats and eventually get her on a raw diet. My only problem is that there are NO butchers or anything like that where I live and I don't even know what raw foods are appropriate for her!!
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Post by josiesmom on Feb 1, 2009 4:13:49 GMT -5
read the ingredients carefully though, many labeled "natural" treats and "jerky" treats have added flavorings, smoke or sugars; some are even chopped and formed with palnt stuff. Your best bet is to just make your own! Either just dehydrate your own raw meats, or freeze dry them if you have a frost free freezer.
Cheers, Kim
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Post by harrisi on Feb 1, 2009 5:01:46 GMT -5
You can also try insects! Meal worms, crickets, cockroaches, locusts etc are all great for the digestive system and most ferrets love them!
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Post by sherrylynne on Feb 1, 2009 10:44:09 GMT -5
I want to keep her as healthy as possible so i want to check out holistic treats then move on to raw treats and eventually get her on a raw diet. My only problem is that there are NO butchers or anything like that where I live and I don't even know what raw foods are appropriate for her!! I use jerky treats as well. As far as appropriate raw foods go, I buy the bulk of mine at the grocery store! Pork, beef, lamb, turkey, quail, etc.
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Post by harrisi on Feb 1, 2009 11:03:48 GMT -5
read the ingredients carefully though, many labeled "natural" treats and "jerky" treats have added flavorings, smoke or sugars; some are even chopped and formed with palnt stuff. Your best bet is to just make your own! Either just dehydrate your own raw meats, or freeze dry them if you have a frost free freezer. Cheers, Kim Jerky is generally made like this: A huuuuuuuge metal factory has both ends opened up then there is a line of ground dug out, this is lined with rubble and then a fire is lit, once the fire has been blazing for a while "fire logs" (I cant remember what is put into them, but it makes them smoke ) are put over the flames and then starts the smokeing process, the meats are placed out usually on wire racks and left there for sometimes days at a time, usually with fans at one end pushing the smoke through the shed . This is basically the original "jerkifying" process, accept obviously it would be done outside but its done in shed so it can be done in all different weathers, hense alot of the jerkified meats have been "smoked". Oh and they are usually soaked in sweeteners, hot sauce and spices before the smokeing process. I usually by them from the health store though, wich is basically just dried meats - the rats go crazy for them! Oh and by the way, Im not *that* wierd, my uncle works at a food company that makes ready meals and such, so they do jerkified meats aswell.
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Post by sherrylynne on Feb 1, 2009 13:45:46 GMT -5
I just do mine in a dehydrater
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Post by harrisi on Feb 1, 2009 14:44:51 GMT -5
lol, its much easier! But it has a different taste to be fair, it just tastes "smoked". I dont like the thought of meat sitting for days to dry out either . I know they use the smoke to keep bugs away but still...ew. lol.
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Post by Heather on Feb 14, 2009 11:54:50 GMT -5
Ahhh but ferrets love their own jerkified meats. Meat that has been sitting around for days is heaven to a ferret. ciao
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