Post by josiesmom on Jul 22, 2008 14:05:25 GMT -5
When Roman first came to me a definite kibble cruncher he immediately volunteered to go on a whole prey/ raw natural diet the first night here. This of course made me very happy.
Since he's been eating the better diet I have noticed several changes in him. His belly jas slimmed down, but his muscles have toned up. His coat ( he's a champagne) has become more sleek, glossier and is getting darker. His activity level is through the roof! His temperament is improving. These are all changes I've seen with my other ferrets after they've switched to a normal diet. But something else I've noticed with Roman is the notorious "grape tail smell".
When Roman first came here you could really smell this on him. You didn't even have to bury your nose near his butt to smell it. Just holding him within a foot of your face you'd smell it! Grape scent is not an unpleasant scent. But not a scent I'd expect to smell emanating from a carnivore!
Since he's been voluntarily kissing me more and more lately, this means he climbs upon my lap and stretches up my chest to offer me kisses on the lips! I no longer smell the grapes! I have to actually bury my nose near his butt to smell the grapes!
SO here is my theory on that:
The grape smell originates from the glucose added to the kibble, the fructose corn syrup added to the treats, the fruit juices added to the kibbles. Now that he isn't eating any of that crap anymore, his system is finally getting rid of that junk!
I have not given Roman a bath and don't intend to - unless he manages to wallow in some horrible stuff. THis smell is something that exudes from within. None of my other ferrets have this odor any more, so in time I'm sure Roman will smell like a normal ferret too!
Cheers,
Kim
Since he's been eating the better diet I have noticed several changes in him. His belly jas slimmed down, but his muscles have toned up. His coat ( he's a champagne) has become more sleek, glossier and is getting darker. His activity level is through the roof! His temperament is improving. These are all changes I've seen with my other ferrets after they've switched to a normal diet. But something else I've noticed with Roman is the notorious "grape tail smell".
When Roman first came here you could really smell this on him. You didn't even have to bury your nose near his butt to smell it. Just holding him within a foot of your face you'd smell it! Grape scent is not an unpleasant scent. But not a scent I'd expect to smell emanating from a carnivore!
Since he's been voluntarily kissing me more and more lately, this means he climbs upon my lap and stretches up my chest to offer me kisses on the lips! I no longer smell the grapes! I have to actually bury my nose near his butt to smell the grapes!
SO here is my theory on that:
The grape smell originates from the glucose added to the kibble, the fructose corn syrup added to the treats, the fruit juices added to the kibbles. Now that he isn't eating any of that crap anymore, his system is finally getting rid of that junk!
I have not given Roman a bath and don't intend to - unless he manages to wallow in some horrible stuff. THis smell is something that exudes from within. None of my other ferrets have this odor any more, so in time I'm sure Roman will smell like a normal ferret too!
Cheers,
Kim
