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Post by bindiferret89 on Jul 25, 2009 23:49:29 GMT -5
I know some people keep logs of what their ferrets eat, so I started keeping one, and I'm finding it very helpful, especially right now in the midst of the raw switch.
I currently record the date, what I offer at each feeding, and how much is eaten. I do this for the ferrets as a whole and make notes on individual ferrets as needed. Is there other information I should be recording? Should I be making notes on each ferret at each meal?
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Post by amymelissa on Jul 26, 2009 0:29:03 GMT -5
When I was first switching my first 3 fuzzy it was very helpful. Taz was my holdout and it got a bit confusing when I had 3 ferrets at different stages in the switch.
I didn't but I know some kept track of weight, esp for those fuzzy's that weren't eating as much.
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Post by suds on Jul 26, 2009 10:40:50 GMT -5
Another cool thing I do with my log is wieght , fur changes and kept track of there time at play verses sleeping it was nice too look back and read all the changes for the good that happened over time
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Post by lnsybean44 on Jul 26, 2009 11:35:44 GMT -5
This is probably more important for after you finish your switch, but I also record when I buy meat, how much it cost and how many feedings it lasted for.
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Post by spiritualtramp on Jul 26, 2009 12:48:37 GMT -5
I kept a log of individually who ate what, which was immensely helpful once some of the kids took on a full switch and some hung behind, hesitant. I don't log now unless I suspect someone is getting ill, or not getting enough to eat, but I do keep that notebook by the cage in case I ever need to start logging again. It's a good habit to get into and like Frank said, keeping track of ALL changes noticed can be satisfying to look back on!
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Post by bindiferret89 on Jul 26, 2009 14:46:43 GMT -5
What's the best way to monitor ferrets individually? I find this very hard to keep track of unless I'm constantly sitting next to the cage spying on them while they're munching. And my older girls tend to graze rather than eating a bunch at once, so that makes it more difficult.
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Post by spiritualtramp on Jul 26, 2009 17:36:56 GMT -5
Well, there's no easy way to do it, I suppose. In the beginning, I had to separate my kids into groups so that I could better monitor them. I fed them only when I had an hour to sit around near them to keep an eye on them, and logged it immediately. Ranger and Tank I fed inside separate carriers because they were the finickiest, while Diesel, Sailor and Pilot were fed together, because I didn't need to watch them so closely. It all depends on where your worries lay: Luncinda is going to be trickiest it looks like, while the babies are going to move along quickly.
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Post by murphysmom on Jul 28, 2009 20:34:38 GMT -5
This is a great idea! I had already started a ferret book, but I only had been logging vet visits and DOB and such. Adding to it about the switch over would be very helpful, I think!
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Post by bindiferret89 on Jul 29, 2009 14:25:50 GMT -5
It's helping me out immensely, especially in figuring out where each ferret is in the switch and how much they're eating per meal so I can portion things more accurately and waste less.
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Post by spiritualtramp on Jul 29, 2009 14:43:26 GMT -5
It helps us, too, as mentors, because you may have a busy day and not get a chance to update us, or forget specifics, and the log can help you relay us the info to better help you!!
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