Message Number: YG9927 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Russell Prater
Date: 2002-01-08 20:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] weight gain needed

Elaine Jacobs wrote:
>
> I have a female has always been much more slender than our male, and I
> woould really like to see some more weight on her. She is healthy, eats
> well, poops well, shows no sign of anything other than she is thin...not
> bony, just thin. I looked for Gerber food to supplememnt her, but all the
> stores here only sell Heinz. Is there anything else I can use as a
> treat/supplement that might help put a little more meat on her bones?

I like heavy whipping cream to fatten them up. If it makes their poops
loose, crush a half tablet of Lactaid and sprinkle it over the cream.

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