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Post by carlin on Aug 2, 2008 1:01:55 GMT -5
Hi everyone! I just joined, my name is Carlin, and I'm 14. I'm super interested in holistic diets, but I don't think I'm ready just yet to make the transition. I have two ferrets, both boys. I got them off Craigslist, from someone who didn't want them. They were being fed Nutriphase....the kind with dried BANANA bits! I now feed 8-1 Ultimate.(still crap compared to raw I suppose) My boys are named Charlie (who is a sable) and Mojo (who is a DEW with a silver stripe down his back). Mojo's deaf. So far, they both love duck soup(which always has raw meat in it), and I've gotten them both to eat chunks of chicken, ground turkey, and Charlie's eaten a little bit of pork. Mojo is super picky, I've tried coating the meat with Ferretone, and ground kibble, and the little goober just licks it off. I'd like to eventually be feeding whole prey, because it's easier then doing all the percents of raw. (Lol, lazy much?) That's about it. Just wanted to say hi, and that I'm going to ask a lot of questions, that may or may not become annoying after a little while. (Oh, and some of you might know me off the ferret.com forum as woozle_wuver. Bleh, I hate that username.)
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Post by weloveourweasels on Aug 2, 2008 2:07:19 GMT -5
Hello and  I think you will like it here don't feel rushed to change just relax here and learn as much as you want until you are ready. then you can go here and post about you babies and what you plan to feed them. people will be rushing to help in no time. holisticferret.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=newbie |
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Post by buzzonesbirdie on Aug 2, 2008 9:48:19 GMT -5
Welcome to the group. No rush to do anything you are not ready for. Look around and learn what you can and let us know when you are ready to make the switch and we will all help you.
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Post by suds on Aug 2, 2008 11:01:10 GMT -5
Hi Carlin You will see many familar names here from ferret.com. Dont be afraid to ask questions it how we all learn  A great thread to read is forum.ferret.com/tt.asp?forumid=13 newbies switching. I have learned alot from reading everyones post on how they are switching . and soon will be switching my 2 |
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Post by tss on Aug 2, 2008 11:17:45 GMT -5
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Post by josiesmom on Aug 2, 2008 20:10:45 GMT -5
Hi Carlin!
Welcome to the natural world! Glad to see you are interested in offering optimum health for your ferrets! Congratulations for offering two ferrets a better home! You've already helped them by moving to a better kibble, may I suggest that if you aren't quite ready to venture into a natural program that you go ahead and upgrade your kibble again?
I have used 8in1 Ultimate in the past and thought it was a good kibble, but learned that they put a LOT of sweetnerers in it as well as being heavy on the corn products. THe Ultimate crunchy actually has raisin juice in it and raisins are known to be toxic to carnivores! The soft/moist Ultimate is full of chemical sweeteners and glycol which is basically gycerin and alcohol.
Look into Innova Evo for ferrets, or Wysong archetype, or even Totally ferret baby Formula or Totally Ferret Turkey/Venison/Lamb. These kibbles are all MUCh higher in actual meat items than 8in1 Ultimate and some are made without corn or wheat.
Its good to see that Charlie and Mojo are interested in meat and are tasting it! Even if they are licking off the kibble from the meat, they are still getting the taste of meat!
Yes, whole prey is ideal for ferrets and easy to feed also. Hopefully your parents are o.k. with this?
Glad to have your here!
Cheers,
Kim
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Post by Heather on Aug 2, 2008 22:58:51 GMT -5
Hi and welcome You will like it here. Please ask all the questions you need to. We'll be here to try an answer them  We're a friendly bunch here, so read, ask and have fun.  ciao |
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Post by nwheather on Aug 3, 2008 22:57:44 GMT -5
Welcome Carlin! I hope you find this forum as helpful as I have! Feel free to ask questions, & post lots of pictures!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Aug 10, 2008 2:30:54 GMT -5
Im a bit late on this (excuse me I was on vacation to Hawaii) but welcome to the forum Carlin, Im happy to see you finally made it over from the ferret.com forum. Feel free to ask any questions that you have and dive on in. We are here to assist you with whatever you may need.
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Post by ferretmaster on Aug 10, 2008 20:33:24 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to the group
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