From:
Roger Vaughn
Date: 2001-12-14 22:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] 'Soft' Stools
> I am not a vet. You really haven't changed anything with his food. All of
> the brands you mention are chicken based. You want to change his food to
> one that doesn't contain chicken or chicken by products. A fellow who signs
> himself "shrinkray" on one of the other ferret list got good
> results by giving his ferret pred and feeding him Eukanuba Lamb and Rice. I
> believe Hill's makes one of their Science Diet products that is
> hypoallergenic, maybe Z/D.
Yes, thanks. I realize that, but I have not been able to find a *ferret* food
that isn't chicken-based. I tried feeding Iam's Lamb and Rice for cats, but
there are four (count 'em!) problems there: 1) it's formulated for cats- not
ideal nutrition, 2) rice- ferrets don't need the carbs, 3) he won't touch the
stuff, and 4) it contains chicken! Yup. Chicken, beef, and some other stuff.
I'll take a look at the Eukanuba and the Hill's Z/D, though. Even a cat
formula has to be better than the malabsorption we're seeing today.
Thanks!
roger