Post by ccretarolo on May 10, 2009 1:33:46 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)?
I have 2 ferrets. Ozymandias is already on a full raw diet.
Mogli is male, about a year old (birthday is May 25th) and has no known health problems.
2. What are your ferrets currently eating? Include their main diet, plus any treats or supplements (such as duk soup).
Zupreem kibble. I plan on also giving him some wet cat food.
3. What kind of diet do you want to switch to?
Raw and whole prey
4. Why do you want to switch to this more natural diet?
Ozzy is already switched. I also want Mogli to be as healthy as possible and I feel a natural diet is the best way to do that.
5. Where/what/who got you interested in natural diets?
I switched my cats to raw before I started with ferrets
6. Please list the current weight for your ferret(s). Do they appear overweight? Underweight? How is there muscle tone?
I would estimate that he's around 4 pounds. He seems to be at a healthy weight and has decent muscle tone.
7. What is the condition of your ferret's teeth/gums? (can you get a picture?)
His gums look good. His teeth are completely yellow though.
8. Describe the texture/color of your ferrets coat.
He looks almost identical to Ozzy except for less gold in his undercoat. The texture of his coat is relatively soft but it could be softer and fuller.
9. How often does your ferret go to the bathroom?
Not completely sure yet. I just got him today
10. Does your ferret's feces and/or urine smell?
It doesn't seem to.
11. Smell your ferret. How strong is their odor?
Really hard to tell right now. He was given a bath shortly before I picked him up.
12. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being completely lethargic and 10 being "through the roof!" what is your ferret's energy level?
8 or 9. He actually wore Ozzy out!
13. How excited is your ferret about meal time (when fed kibble)?
I had to remind him to eat just a bit earlier.
14. Have you attempted to switch from kibble to a natural diet in the past? If so, what methods have you tried. Be specific.
I just tried to give him a kibble and chicken heart mush. He didn't like it so I'm thinking he's going to be hard to switch.
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:
17.
a.) Do you understand that by starting this thread you commit to posting updates on the progress of your ferret(s) diet switch at least 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 safety during the switch?
yes
c.) Do you understand that any threads that have not been updated in for more then a week (with no explanation as to why you are absent) will result in the deletion of the thread?***
yes
I have 2 ferrets. Ozymandias is already on a full raw diet.
Mogli is male, about a year old (birthday is May 25th) and has no known health problems.
2. What are your ferrets currently eating? Include their main diet, plus any treats or supplements (such as duk soup).
Zupreem kibble. I plan on also giving him some wet cat food.
3. What kind of diet do you want to switch to?
Raw and whole prey
4. Why do you want to switch to this more natural diet?
Ozzy is already switched. I also want Mogli to be as healthy as possible and I feel a natural diet is the best way to do that.
5. Where/what/who got you interested in natural diets?
I switched my cats to raw before I started with ferrets
6. Please list the current weight for your ferret(s). Do they appear overweight? Underweight? How is there muscle tone?
I would estimate that he's around 4 pounds. He seems to be at a healthy weight and has decent muscle tone.
7. What is the condition of your ferret's teeth/gums? (can you get a picture?)
His gums look good. His teeth are completely yellow though.
8. Describe the texture/color of your ferrets coat.
He looks almost identical to Ozzy except for less gold in his undercoat. The texture of his coat is relatively soft but it could be softer and fuller.
9. How often does your ferret go to the bathroom?
Not completely sure yet. I just got him today
10. Does your ferret's feces and/or urine smell?
It doesn't seem to.
11. Smell your ferret. How strong is their odor?
Really hard to tell right now. He was given a bath shortly before I picked him up.
12. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being completely lethargic and 10 being "through the roof!" what is your ferret's energy level?
8 or 9. He actually wore Ozzy out!
13. How excited is your ferret about meal time (when fed kibble)?
I had to remind him to eat just a bit earlier.
14. Have you attempted to switch from kibble to a natural diet in the past? If so, what methods have you tried. Be specific.
I just tried to give him a kibble and chicken heart mush. He didn't like it so I'm thinking he's going to be hard to switch.
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:
17.
a.) Do you understand that by starting this thread you commit to posting updates on the progress of your ferret(s) diet switch at least 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 safety during the switch?
yes
c.) Do you understand that any threads that have not been updated in for more then a week (with no explanation as to why you are absent) will result in the deletion of the thread?***
yes
