From:
me@shona.org
Date: 2005-08-19 07:10:34 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Raw feeding
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <33431531.1124451437342.JavaMail.nobody@chromium.smartgroups.com>
I think Andrea was referring to whole prey.
Sources such as rodentpro.com and gourmetrodent.com provide whole prey to owners of reptiles, birds and carnivorous pets - many of which are much more sensitive to bacteria than ferrets. Their livelihood depends on supplying a quality product.
There are plenty of conscientious farmers around the country who sell direct to the public. Google "organic farmer" or "local meat supplier" or something similar, along with a state.
shona
> With the research I've done into the meat processing
> business, I would never, EVER trust raw, or even
> near-raw meat - for humans OR ferrets. The risk for
> eColi is FAR too great.