From:
Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2006-05-10 06:18:38 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Shivering
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Hi,
--- dishong@colorado.edu wrote:
> I am a first time ferret mom, and my young ferret, Mileu seems to shiver
> hard every once in a while. It happens most often when she wakes up.
That is perfectly normal when they first wake up. Nothing to worry about.
> she loves her ferret food (Marshall's)
Marshalls food is nutritionally complete for a ferret. We started with it
too. Our young ferrets ate mountains of the stuff and had mountains of
stinky poop to match. Once we moved to denser foods (i.e. Totally Ferret,
Zupreem) they ate less and pooped less but were every bit as healthy. That
is a change you may want to make gradually, mixing a little of a new food
in to the Marshalls so that she gets used to it and gradually increasing
the new food in the mix. Don't ever change a ferret's food suddenly as
that can lead to tummy trouble.
> but also like's the dog's kibble.
Probably not the best for her.
> but is not interested in treats like raisins.
Raisins are really bad for her. Try meat based treats. That could be a
piece of chicken or turkey or commercial ferret treats by Marhalls, L&M,
Totally Ferret, etc... Also try Ferret Linatone or Ferretone. Most every
ferret loves a little of that.
Good luck!
All the best,
Caity and the fantastic four
(Nyssa, Chin Soon, Zephyr, and Ella)
http://ferretsofdisorder.blogspot.com
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