sherik
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Post by sherik on Jan 26, 2011 23:12:48 GMT -5
Now they are not eating chunks yet, but we're very close to that. Their soup is pretty thick, almost so they have to chew it. They only have kibble in their cage when I am sleeping. So what I am wondering is, can I just stop giving them the kibble now? I think that the switch might go alot quicker if I just quit the kibble. But I don't know, never done this before. I know with the soup they are not getting anything to clean their teeth yet, so that is what keeps me holding onto the kibble.
Also on another positive thing since switching. Huck has so much energy. At night he used to run around for half an hour and put himself to bed. He was always that way since a baby. He is a hopping, clucking, chattering fool now. And Zoey, wow!! She hasn't had kibble in, probably over 2 weeks, not sure exactly when. But I have been lowering her prednisolone dosage slowly, she is almost off of it. And her BG is still good *touch wood*. Only raw for that little one.
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Post by Jackie on Jan 26, 2011 23:17:42 GMT -5
What's exactly in his soups?
If he's eating enough, it should be okay. Kibble actually doesn't clean ferret (or any carnivores) teeth. While my girls ate soups I brushed their teeth, but they were on soup for a while.
Good luck! Glad to hear about Zoey!
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sherik
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Post by sherik on Jan 26, 2011 23:36:28 GMT -5
The soups have skin on chicken thighs, chicken liver, chicken heart, sometime I add giblets, when I can get backs and thighs they get ground bone, I add taurine sometimes when I don't have any hearts. Also I've been adding ground egg shells to help with the poops, which seems to help alot. Today there were pieces of cartlidge, which only sid seemed to chew on a little.
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Post by Heather on Jan 26, 2011 23:38:31 GMT -5
What's in your soupy? If it's complete, I can't see why not but lets see what your feeding That is fantastic progress. A proper diet is a wonderful thing ciao
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sherik
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Post by sherik on Jan 26, 2011 23:42:42 GMT -5
Also I have been keeping track of their weights. Everything is good there. No one is losing weight, Zoey gained 2oz, but she needs it.
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Post by Heather on Jan 26, 2011 23:55:33 GMT -5
Sounds good to me. If you're comfortable with this go for it. Have you been leaving soupy in the cage with them at night? For Zoe? I'm guessing insulinoma? Take care, it's a hugely sneaky disease. I would be tempted to allow Zoe this food to be available most times, just to prevent a crash ciao
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sherik
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Post by sherik on Jan 27, 2011 0:07:11 GMT -5
I always leave a plate of soupies for Zoey. I'm not entirely sure she has insulinoma or not. She had the low BG, but she also wasn't eating either. I had to assist feed her for a week and then she was good again. Then she decided all her own that she likes raw, and she has been good ever since. She is an awesome ferret, never had to force the raw on her once. When I first got her she was on friskies crap. I got Zoey first, then a couple months got Zool, and Roo(RIP) from the same girl. I wish I knew about feeding Raw then, Roo might still be here. All 3 were locked in the basement for most of their little lives. Then the girl had the nerve to say. "Oh I'm gonna miss them, cause I seen them whenever I did the laundry." I tried getting her dog out of that house too, she even spent the night here, but the girl was banging on my door in the morning to get her dog back. Now Haven is locked in a crate night and day, only allowed out to eat and go outside to the washroom. She's been reported to the SPCA many times.
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Post by Heather on Jan 27, 2011 0:11:51 GMT -5
Some people have no idea and never get it. Poor wee things. The dog in the basement in a crate for the rest of their lives isnt' uncommon as disgusting as it is. I've known a couple of show/breeders who keep their dogs in that state all the time The poor wee things don't have any idea on how to be a dog. It's really quite sad. The only time they get out of that crate is to be stuffed up on a grooming table and run around the show ring ciao
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Darlene
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Post by Darlene on Jan 27, 2011 1:01:11 GMT -5
Some people have no idea and never get it. Poor wee things. The dog in the basement in a crate for the rest of their lives isnt' uncommon as disgusting as it is. I've known a couple of show/breeders who keep their dogs in that state all the time The poor wee things don't have any idea on how to be a dog. It's really quite sad. The only time they get out of that crate is to be stuffed up on a grooming table and run around the show ring ciao That's horrible! I just don't get why people would do that.
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Post by sherrylynne on Jan 27, 2011 1:07:48 GMT -5
I'd stop the kibble for a week, see how they do. If they are showing any signs of weight loss, or not eating, or if Zoey is showing any indications of any problems, give it back. Can you get freeze dried raw to leave in there for her to nibble on? Even just a 1/4 cup left in should make all the difference. And have you had her blood glucose checked recently, or was it only that one time?
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