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Post by Heather on Dec 6, 2010 22:28:49 GMT -5
That's one of the huge bonuses of feeding pumpkin and squash. It doesn't cause mal-absorption of nutrients. In fact it slows things down just a bit so that it actually gives the ferret a better chance at absorbing food. That's why it's such a benefit to IBD furkids.
ciao
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Post by bluemoose on Dec 6, 2010 22:43:31 GMT -5
Cool. I'll at least get them used to it in case of a blockage if nothing else. Will most ferrets eat it plain or does it need to be mixed with something? I don't feed any ground or soupies, only whole prey, so it might be difficult to feed if they won't eat it by itself.
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Post by Heather on Dec 6, 2010 22:49:51 GMT -5
I've heard of some people who just feed it as it is. One thing to consider is teaching your little ones to eat soupy or a ground mix for when they get ill (it's not a nice thought I will agree, but with our furbabies an inevitable occurance  ) It also means that you will have a soupy available and the ingredients and the mixture figured out. It's just a thought ciao |
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Post by bluemoose on Dec 6, 2010 23:09:39 GMT -5
Oh they'll eat soupie (I used it when switching Tonks), I just don't like to make it if I don't have to. Whole prey is so much easier and I don't have to clean the blender  |
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Post by Heather on Dec 6, 2010 23:14:23 GMT -5
Ahhh, yes. I'm looking at that mess right now  as I just finished making a 10 lbs of ground raw. I have the benefit of a course ground RMB but I still have to grind the organs and hearts to go into the mix. I have to agree, I'd much rather feed just prey...so much easier but this way it's rather like giving them a comfort food when they're feeling off or ill. Making it in this quantity means I only have to do this every couple of weeks instead of trying to put this together daily or even weekly ciao |
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Post by sherrylynne on Dec 6, 2010 23:32:50 GMT -5
I still give mine soups every week. With the way Boris is about anything he hasn't had in a month or more, it's just not worth the hassle for me to get him eating it if he's not well  I just do up a whole batch, and freeze it down in ice cube trays, then double baggie it. |
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Post by bluemoose on Dec 7, 2010 0:00:27 GMT -5
I suppose making a lot at once and freezing it wouldn't be so bad. My parents kind of flipped the first time they found out I'd put a rat in the blender |
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Post by Heather on Dec 7, 2010 0:06:19 GMT -5
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Post by luci on Dec 7, 2010 0:36:23 GMT -5
A few nights ago Katrinka was acting funny. Backing into the litter box over and over with no result. I gave her a couple of teaspoons of pumpkin along with a splash of olive oil. I'd never tried to give them pumpkin unless it was in a soup, but she ate it right up! Color me surprised! Within a couple of hours I had a big poopie and a sleepy fert. Must have been a hairball I guess. Couldn't see anything unusual in the poo.
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