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Post by optimo on Jul 20, 2008 1:22:47 GMT -5
in the past feew weeks swisher and Wo have lost thier appitite they eat less than one wing a day between both of them, im very worried. they wont eat duck soup they wont eat anything but chicken. I got Wo to eat some baby food but swisher is a very pickey eater and he will only eat chicken or kibble but i dont feed them kibble anymore should i? they seem very tired but they always are. when i let them out to play they seem fine and they dont seem to be underwight so idk whats going on but im scarred.
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Post by josiesmom on Jul 20, 2008 7:41:36 GMT -5
What is the average temperature in the rooms your ferrets live in? IF the temperature is above 72 F. or close to 80 F. they may be too warm to eat. Ferrets prefer cooler temperature.
Do what you can to get them eating more variety. But as long as their deposits are normal, they are drinking water well and their urine output is normal I wouldn't worry too much. When it gets hot ferrets appetites will wane.
Keep us posted, Cheers, Kim
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 20, 2008 9:51:36 GMT -5
Also as ferrets age their appetite drops as well. This is totally normal. As kits Mizu and Fugue ate like garbage disposals, but as soon as they got older they barely eat now! How old are swisher and wo? If they seem to be fine when they play. If they dont look underweight, then I wouldnt worry Oh and NO I wouldnt give them back kibble You are right to not offer it. To introduce them to more variety put the new food in a blender (you can get a cheap blender for like $20 at walmart). and pour the meat over their chicken. For example, blend up some beef with a little water and put a little bit (just a tiny bit!) on top of their chicken (to get them used to the smell/taste) gradually increase the amount of "gravy" added and eventually offer them whole chunks of the new meat with extra "gravy" on top. Sounds like everything is just fine though. If they poop/play normally and their weight seems fine I wouldnt worry
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Post by optimo on Jul 20, 2008 12:05:06 GMT -5
ok thanks i will try that. swisher is about eight months i believe and W is about 6. my room is like a refridgerator i keep the air on all the time with the door closed is under 72 for sure.
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 22, 2008 4:14:08 GMT -5
When did you start them on raw? Its VERY possible that they went from the kit phase where they eat like pigs to the adult phase where they eat FAR less. It is usually right around 6-7 months that they start to eat SIGNIFICANTLY less. This is totally normal.
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