From:
ferretface@aol.com
Date: 2005-01-19 23:16:06 UTC
Subject: RE: Update on Kiki (adrenal surgery)
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <4189120.1106176566257.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Oh Boy, I laughed when I read your message. First off, I'm glad Kiki is doi=
ng well! The reason I laughed is because I am going through the same thing =
trying to wean my girly off wet food- I acutally have her eating watered do=
wn, mushed up totally ferret. Not to burst your bubble but I have 1 silly b=
oy who hasn't eaten kibble in over a year! It's just not the same with ferr=
ets. You can't just cut the wet food cold turkey or these picky, spoiled on=
es won't eat! These 2 are actually the only ones of mine who have given me =
such a problem. Here's some ideas that have worked for me in the past: hand=
feed their kibble when they are still asleep- hold it in front of their no=
se, lift their lip w/ it, wet it if you have to and sometimes they just sta=
rt chompin away. If that doesn't work I try cat food or a new ferret food- =
still crunchy but not THEIR food- it's almost reverse psycology. I have als=
o added kibble to the baby food and also wet down the kibble. Oh, I've also=
tried mixing a few treats and a few pieces of kibble(sometimes they pick u=
p the kibble and spit it out and then just eat the treats) Hope this helps!=
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