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Post by murphysmom on Jul 24, 2009 22:35:36 GMT -5
Is fish oil okay for ferrets?
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Post by Heather on Jul 24, 2009 23:35:59 GMT -5
I use small marine fish oil in place of ferretone...my guys love it
ciao
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Post by weloveourweasels on Jul 24, 2009 23:42:05 GMT -5
yes, just a few drops a day, I say 1/8 a teaspoon. I give mine wild alaskan salmon oil instead of ferretone.
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Post by sherrylynne on Jul 25, 2009 0:20:02 GMT -5
I use Grizzly Salmon oil. Since I buy it in the pump bottle, I give about 1/2 pump per ferret every few days.
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Post by murphysmom on Jul 27, 2009 16:41:00 GMT -5
Did you guys noticed a difference when you started using it? as compared to Ferretone (I would like to stop on the ferretone and use something a little healthier).
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Post by sherrylynne on Jul 27, 2009 19:45:49 GMT -5
It does help with their coat. Otherwise? Not really. It's just that I know it's healthier for them. I still do use 'tone for nail clipping, and as a lure/training aid. Mainly because although mine really like the salmon oil, it doesn't hold their attention in quite the same way  |
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Post by mustelidmusk on Jul 28, 2009 22:58:09 GMT -5
My brats won't eat ferretone anymore. A lternate between a bottle of salmon oil - then a bottle of sardine/anchovy oil (smaller bottle).
The fish oils are very good for them - not just for the omega 3's, but also for the anti-inflammatory properties.
Plus, regular use of oil (small amounts daily) will work in place of hairball remedies.
Do not feed the cod liver oil - the balance of omega's is not as good as the fish body oil.
-jennifer
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