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Post by suds on Jul 20, 2008 10:30:44 GMT -5
Hi everyone my name is Frank I am owened by a 1 year old female named Hershy  we are in the Philadelphia , Pa area . I am very new to ferrets (got Hershy on the 4th of july this year) And I been researching and reading everything I can to learn how to properly care for her and her future playmate .(yes I am learning about ferret math too lol) . I am learning about differnt diets and was impressed with everything I read about raw diets and will be switching over from kibble to raw after I learn more about it . I was able to switch hershy from catfood to evo in less then 2 weeks so I am hoping switching her to raw will be just as easy . she has gained wieght and her fur is much shiny and thick already just from better kibble I can not wait untill I see how she is on raw  P.S. I would put a photo but I have not figured out to load them yet  |
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Post by nwheather on Jul 20, 2008 11:20:07 GMT -5
Welcome! you will see familiar faces here. There's many good people with a lot of info to help you make the switch, or supplement to the Evo, like I do. =) Do you have a photobucket account? Once the pics are downloaded to that, use the ![]() link. I hope that's not confusing.  |
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Post by Heather on Jul 20, 2008 15:24:31 GMT -5
Hi Frank and Hershey....welcome  You will find tons of information and lots of very helpful people. Feel free to ask questions, search through the site, there's a lot of helpful information that has been discussed and is being discussed. I hope we can hear of many adventures that you, Hershey and your newest fuzzy partake in....the first one being of course....raw feeding. Good luck  ciao |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 20, 2008 19:03:09 GMT -5
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jul 20, 2008 20:41:28 GMT -5
hi Im the mentor in philly--(no giuli im never to busy to help)
welcome to the group and jump right in
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Post by suds on Jul 21, 2008 16:24:31 GMT -5
thanks for the nice welcome all Jasmine I am looking for vet who knows ferrets the one's I have seen and talked with (3) I was not impressed with maybe you know a few ? I am in the suburbs near the Airport . |
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 21, 2008 19:21:58 GMT -5
Here is the vet that Jasmine uses and recommends:
Name of Vet Hospital: Street Road Animal Hosptial
Name of Vet: Dr. Baeza
Address (including zip code):4869 E Street Rd, Trevose, PA 19053
Phone #:(215) 396-4747
Email Address:
Hospital Website: Their website is down right now they are changing their website will post address when it is back up
Hours: M-F 9am to 8 pm and Saturdays 9am-1 pm
Comments:They are great with all of my animals. He does not even sell any dog or cat food which i liked right of the bat. When he found out what my ferrets were being fed his only comment was to make sure that i was getting good chicken for them.
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Post by suds on Jul 21, 2008 21:29:24 GMT -5
Thanks for responding Giuli Jasmine was kind enough to PM the info such a great group of people here !!!!! |
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Post by josiesmom on Jul 24, 2008 4:11:55 GMT -5
Hi Suds & Hershey!
Welcome to the forum! Yes you will be very pleased with the improved health of your ferret when switched to a raw/natural diet! You'll get just as much if not more improvement that you've already seen by upgrading Hershey's kibble!
Think that you could handle that improvement? Why of course you can!
Is Hershey by chance a "chocolate" colored ferret? And would that me a milk chocolate or dark chocolate?
Glad you found us! Feel free to ask any and all questions you want!
Cheers,
Kim
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Post by suds on Jul 24, 2008 6:01:56 GMT -5
Hershy is a dark chocolate but seems to be getting lighter I think from the better diet and giving her some ferretone ,her coat is getting thicker and much better looking is why it seems to be getting lighter .her undercoat is very white now was a yellowish color when i got her. I will set up a photo bucket acount when i stop being lazy and post a few pics of her soon. on another note Saturday I am going go and see a 9 month old female if all goes well Hershy will have a playmate this weekend! I will give the new memeber a week or 2 to settle in then start the switching proccess to raw . I have my fingers crossed Hershy will be easy so far she seems to take to new foods pretty well . And with the other being 9 months old should be fairyly easy to (fingers crossed). |
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Post by ferretpalooza on Jul 24, 2008 8:57:19 GMT -5
Welcome. I am new here too. There is a great deal of info and am looking forward to switching my 7 over to a better diet also. Good luck with your newbie and photobucket is very easy. Look forward to pics of your babie(s).....LOL
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Post by suds on Jul 26, 2008 17:58:05 GMT -5
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Jul 26, 2008 18:36:42 GMT -5
awwww so cute.
was that a puppy in the one pic? what kind? how old?
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Post by suds on Jul 28, 2008 18:47:45 GMT -5
Gizmo is my GF's dog I am not sure what his breed is some kind of terrier he is 4 years old and every time he comes over he owns my bed lol. he runs says hi to everyone then goes up the steps to my bed like the king of the house before I got Hershy. He loves Hershy goes to her cage and cry's untill I let her out to play . They play tag , chase each other around then both jump on the bed and snugle for a nap and then start all over again .
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Post by josiesmom on Jul 28, 2008 19:43:55 GMT -5
Aww, Hershy is sooo smoochable! She's a sweety for sure!
Cheers,
Kim
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