From:
mcculloh.2@osu.edu
Date: 2003-05-16 21:01:07 UTC
Subject: How to help ferret lose weight?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <7971869.1053118867811.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
I aquired a new ferret about a month ago. He is about a year old. His previous owners hardly ever let him out for exercise, and as a result he is pretty fat. He has rolls on his neck and his knees and a big belly. I have been weighing him every week and he doesn't seem to be losing weight. He is eating totally ferret free choice and he gets about 2-3 hours of exercise a day now. He is very energetic and plays with my other ferrets, but I am concerned that he is not losing weight. I was afraid to limit his diet because ferrets have such quick metabolisms, etc. Is there anything else I can do?
Joanna