From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-01-01 19:16:26 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: lump
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Actually, when they are well studied it turns out that most of the NUTRITIONALLY
BALANCED food choices, whether kibble or home-provided don't have anywhere near as
pronounced downsides OR upsides as has often been speculated.
A person has to be careful because on the web there still is a lot of speculation presented
as if it were fact. Some of those hypotheses may hold up under further scrutiny, but
some, both pro and con for the assortment of balanced food choices haven't when looked
at with careful and well designed study.
So, it is important for people to not berate themselves based upon hypotheses, but also
not assume that protection exists based upon hypotheses, the second because it may
cause early signs medical problems to be missed.
When it comes to diet a boulder of salt is often in order...
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "brett.burford" <fert@...> wrote:
>
>
> FOOD
> ------------------------------
> Regarding food, it is important to ensure that ferrets get the right
> levels of taurine in particular. This is not going to be found in dog
> food, at least in the necessary levels.
>
> I suggest food in the following preferences, though I'm sure others
> here will have something to add. This has been through my discussions
> with others.
>
> 1. Raw ox heart & lamb heart (for taurine). Other raw meats like
> diced or mince beef, minced chicken and chicken necks. This will be a
> good diet in my understanding.
> 2. Ferret specific dry food. Whilst not as good as the above, it can
> be used in combination with the raw foods (hearts is best). It does
> contain the necessary levels of taurine, and should be used at
> minimum. Bear in mind, there has been some thought about how good
> this 'commercial' food is for a ferret.
> 3. At worst, consider dry kitten food (again for the levels of
> taurine). I see this as a last case resort if one has run out of
> other more appropriate food.
>
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