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From: Gail Burlaka
Date: 2002-01-08 19:32:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Need a treat recommendation

Be extremely careful giving chicken to ferrets as it COULD be
holding salmonella. Make SURE it is microwaved before giving
it to them.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Prater" <russellprater@worldnet.att.net>
To: <Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 6:29 PM


> Matt Staroscik wrote:
>
> > Of course I don't want to feed her a lot of sugary snacks
every day, but I
> > was wondering if there are any kibble or "meaty" treats
people can
> > recommend as being safe to feed a lot of.
>
> Kibble, fed from your hand, may be considered a treat. Lot's
of folks
> give it that way. Various kinds of meat, cooked and raw,
also are
> considered treats by some ferrets. So, if you are wanting a
kible or
> meaty treat, it would be hard to beat kibble and meat. My
little girl
> loves her cooked chicken and all of mine will take kibble
from the hand.
>
> --
> Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
> russellprater@worldnet.att.net
>