Post by luxuriousferret on Apr 7, 2009 12:25:25 GMT -5
1. How many ferrets do you currently have? What are their names, ages, genders, and do they have any health problems (this is VERY important)?
Snickers, about 8 months
Treeble, About 1 year
Taccato, About almost 2 years
2. What are your ferrets currently eating? Include their main diet, plus any treats or supplements (such as duk soup).
Wingsm gizzards-hearts and liver
3. What kind of diet do you want to switch to?
Raw with maybe some whole prey
4. Why do you want to switch to this more natural diet?
health and I hate pet food!
5. Where/what/who got you interested in natural diets?
here
6. Please list the current weight for your ferret(s). Do they appear overweight? Underweight? How is there muscle tone?
Taccato and Treeble are about 1 1.5 pounds and Snckers about 2 pounds
7. What is the condition of your ferret's teeth/gums? (can you get a picture?) Pretty good, some tartar but not much.
8. Describe the texture/color of your ferrets coat.
Was thiner, but now thicker, snickers had very soft and Taccaor and Treeble are thinner and couser but is getting better
9. How often does your ferret go to the bathroom?
About 2-3 times a day
10. Does your ferret's feces and/or urine smell?
no
11. Smell your ferret. How strong is their odor?
hardly at all.
12. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being completely lethargic and 10 being "through the roof!" what is your ferret's energy level?
All about 6-8
13. How excited is your ferret about meal time (when fed kibble)?
when I did feed kibble, not at all. not they are SUPER exicter.
14. Have you attempted to switch from kibble to a natural diet in the past? If so, what methods have you tried. Be specific.
Yes, I took away their kibble, and made a muc from commericial raw and water, at first Snickers and Taccato ate a lil, Treeble thought I was poisioning her. But soon ate it once she realized she was not going to get her *precious* kibble. then I lessened theis water in much and they were eating it plain. they were eating the bone peices so once they ran out I got wings and organd, and not they are eating those. I just want to make sure they are getting a balanced diet.
15. What other information about your ferret(s) would you like to share?
16. If you can, please post a clear photograph of EACH of your ferrets directly below: dont have a photo bucket account.
17.
a.) Do you understand that by starting this thread you commit to posting updates on the progress of your ferret(s) diet switch atleast every other day?**
yes
b.) Do you understand that if you will be away from your computer for an extended period of time you will need to exchange phone numbers (or email addresses if you don't feel comfortable exchanging numbers)via private message with your assigned mentor, so that we can monitor your progress and ensure your ferret's saftey during the switch?
yes
c.) Do you understand that any threads that have not been updated in for more then a week (with no explaination as to why you are absent) will result in the deletion of the thread?***
yes
**Note 1: If you are unable to make it to a computer (such as on weekends) please indicate below so we know whether you just dont have computer access or if you have gone MIA.
***Note 2: If you would like to try the switch again and you are committed to making regular updates you ARE welcome to restart your thread. Failure to provide regular updates will result in the deletion of your thread.
Snickers, about 8 months
Treeble, About 1 year
Taccato, About almost 2 years
2. What are your ferrets currently eating? Include their main diet, plus any treats or supplements (such as duk soup).
Wingsm gizzards-hearts and liver
3. What kind of diet do you want to switch to?
Raw with maybe some whole prey
4. Why do you want to switch to this more natural diet?
health and I hate pet food!
5. Where/what/who got you interested in natural diets?
here
6. Please list the current weight for your ferret(s). Do they appear overweight? Underweight? How is there muscle tone?
Taccato and Treeble are about 1 1.5 pounds and Snckers about 2 pounds
7. What is the condition of your ferret's teeth/gums? (can you get a picture?) Pretty good, some tartar but not much.
8. Describe the texture/color of your ferrets coat.
Was thiner, but now thicker, snickers had very soft and Taccaor and Treeble are thinner and couser but is getting better
9. How often does your ferret go to the bathroom?
About 2-3 times a day
10. Does your ferret's feces and/or urine smell?
no
11. Smell your ferret. How strong is their odor?
hardly at all.
12. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being completely lethargic and 10 being "through the roof!" what is your ferret's energy level?
All about 6-8
13. How excited is your ferret about meal time (when fed kibble)?
when I did feed kibble, not at all. not they are SUPER exicter.
14. Have you attempted to switch from kibble to a natural diet in the past? If so, what methods have you tried. Be specific.
Yes, I took away their kibble, and made a muc from commericial raw and water, at first Snickers and Taccato ate a lil, Treeble thought I was poisioning her. But soon ate it once she realized she was not going to get her *precious* kibble. then I lessened theis water in much and they were eating it plain. they were eating the bone peices so once they ran out I got wings and organd, and not they are eating those. I just want to make sure they are getting a balanced diet.
15. What other information about your ferret(s) would you like to share?
16. If you can, please post a clear photograph of EACH of your ferrets directly below: dont have a photo bucket account.
17.
a.) Do you understand that by starting this thread you commit to posting updates on the progress of your ferret(s) diet switch atleast every other day?**
yes
b.) Do you understand that if you will be away from your computer for an extended period of time you will need to exchange phone numbers (or email addresses if you don't feel comfortable exchanging numbers)via private message with your assigned mentor, so that we can monitor your progress and ensure your ferret's saftey during the switch?
yes
c.) Do you understand that any threads that have not been updated in for more then a week (with no explaination as to why you are absent) will result in the deletion of the thread?***
yes
**Note 1: If you are unable to make it to a computer (such as on weekends) please indicate below so we know whether you just dont have computer access or if you have gone MIA.
***Note 2: If you would like to try the switch again and you are committed to making regular updates you ARE welcome to restart your thread. Failure to provide regular updates will result in the deletion of your thread.