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Post by ccretarolo on Jan 6, 2010 21:42:03 GMT -5
I agree with sherrylynne. It's best to stick to one protein source at a time when you start out. I personally found that chicken and pork are the easiest to start out with since they're mild enough for the most sensitive tummies.
Also, try it without the kibble first. Your babies are young enough that they might not need to be weaned off of the kibble. They will have some strange poops until they get used to the diet but it's nothing to worry about if it lasts less then 2 weeks. Digestive changes might also happen anytime you introduce a new protein source as well.
Expect poop changes in the long run though since a ferret's body utilizes raw meat much differently then kibble. In short, don't expect those perfectly formed solid kibble poops. The only time a ferret should have totally solid poop on a natural diet is after a very bony meal or after eating whole prey. It's going to be soft and possibly a bit runny the rest of the time. Also, no poop is ever going to be identical to another. One of the things about a raw diet is that you'll eventually learn how to "read" poop according to what's been fed on any day. This is very important since unusual poops can be indicative of a large number of illnesses or other health problems.
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Post by kaiatbh on Jan 8, 2010 4:24:24 GMT -5
The only chicken I had was chicken wings, so I cut some off the bone and put it in the food processor along with some Furotone and water.... Then I put some of their kibble on top. Is it better to put the kibble in the food processor also? They didn't really like it. Kumar licked a tiny bit off my finger and wouldn't take anymore and Virtute was completely uninterested. Maybe I should try feeding them at a time when they're really hungry?
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Post by ccretarolo on Jan 8, 2010 11:49:07 GMT -5
It is best to have them try it when they've hungry. The best way to do this is to take all food out of the cage for around 4 hours. Also, leave out the kibble to start with. Some ferrets will take raw without kibble added. If you do need to add kibble, it should be powdered rather then left whole.
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