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Post by bigsis7 on Feb 12, 2009 9:40:54 GMT -5
Well I don't think I can feed my ferrets mice anymore...It's just to hard for me even though I really don't like mice. Oliver doesn't really like them (he's more of a wild mice kind of guy! ) and Chewie will only eat some, so clean up is terrible! Plus the mice stink really bad! Then I just feel like maybe these mice would have had a few more days if I didn't order them. I know I'm a wimp ! And I know this is way better for ferrets, but I think this just crossed the line for me personally. I've become vegetarian last month and it's hard for me to justify feeding mice to my ferrets except that it's a lot healthier. I will continue feeding meat of course since I have seen how much healthier it is up front, but I think I'll have to wait a while for me to be able to feed whole prey. Maybe it's because they look like rats? I don't know it's just to hard. I hope you guys understand!
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Post by Heather on Feb 13, 2009 0:06:44 GMT -5
It's not for us to judge you for not being able to feed another live animal to your ferrets. I find that I have to give that extra shove to feed live prey. I'm fine once we start the hunt and I'm really proud of my guys, but I have a hard time doing it. It's not for everyone. Have you thought of feeding them frozen prey?? It's always an option, then you wouldn't have to feel that you killed them or your furbabies killed them. As long as you continue to feed whole meats and a balanced raw diet you're doing right by your guys. It just takes a little more thought that's all You're not going back to kibbles, you're not trying to convert your furbabies to being vegetarian too . Many the best they can feed is whole meats, sometimes they can only feed ground, it's not wrong. You're not doing wrong by your furkids . ciao
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Post by bigsis7 on Feb 13, 2009 11:12:04 GMT -5
Thanks Heather ! Haha ferrets will definently not be vegetarian!! The mice I'm feeding are actually frozen/thawed, because I know I couldn't do live. I thought I would be able to do f/t, but just the sight of the mice makes me sad or want to barf now . Thank you for the support!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Feb 13, 2009 14:57:49 GMT -5
Its okay, whole prey isn't for everyone. You are doing a wonderful job by providing raw though. I don't mind feeding whole prey mice, rats, etc. I just can't do f/t guinea pig. They stink and they are cute lol! I could NEVER do live (not saying live is wrong). My guys suck at hunting and I have to put the mice out of their misery by snapping their necks. It just kills me to do it, but I don't want the mice to suffer. No more live for me. No sir-e-bob.
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Post by Heather on Feb 13, 2009 15:10:50 GMT -5
Oh, I couldn't do it if I had to kill the little sods I don't like mice but I don't hate anything so killing them myself would be out of my realm. I found myself in that position with the live rat thing. No, not me I'm useless if I have to kill something. My guys are awesome hunters and make clean kills. I've never had to finish a job, they even killed that large rat (it was the eventuality of it that bothered me ). I'm hoping to get a couple of the older guys to teach my 2 newbs ( I can't see them having a clue, they are such sweet little ones) I'm going to let Mr. Squiggly, have a go at a couple of mice and see how good he is and then if he's a good boy at it, I will let him show Captain Jack and Calypso. Aremis, is good at it but he neither has the stamina nor the patience to teach the newbs. I will let him have a go at his own private mouse. ciao
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Post by sherrylynne on Feb 14, 2009 12:23:46 GMT -5
I can believe with you being veg., it would be really difficult to feed raw, let alone f/t! Kudos to you for doing it. I really had trouble with the whole "cute mouse" thing, too, even with f/t, but I found if I don't really allow myself to "look" at them, it doesn't bother me as much
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Post by bigsis7 on Feb 14, 2009 14:46:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! Haha maybe I should just wear a blind fold when feeding them !
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Post by sherrylynne on Feb 14, 2009 23:51:56 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! Haha maybe I should just wear a blind fold when feeding them ! I know what you mean there! I truly do
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