From:
Ann Barzda
Date: 2008-11-06 18:42:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Re: Different Food Question
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Actually, ferrets do need a higher fat diet.=A0 Some of it depends, of cour=
se, on the stage of life.=A0 You don't want to overload an older ferret wit=
h a lot of fat.
=A0
Breeding ferrets, pregnant and lactating jills, and particularly youngsters=
(under a year old) need more energy and more fat in their diet.=A0 They ar=
e using more calories on a daily basis than your average house pet ferret a=
nd definitely benefit.=A0 I have seen the difference and through my own exp=
erience of ferrets gaining and losing weight have learned to make sure more=
fat is included as part of their diet at certain times.
=A0
You need to start stating figures.=A0 I look for around 18% - 20% fat in my=
kibble foods.=A0 Since I also feed a natural diet, my ferrets also get the=
fat that is under the skin and mixed in with the meat of the prey animals =
I feed.
=A0
Am I going to give them a big 'ole hunk of beef fat?=A0 No, not really.=A0 =
But at certain times I make sure they are getting all the skin and fat and =
there are other times I might cut back a bit.
=A0
Beware of blanket statements.=A0 Ferrets are mammals, but they are not huma=
ns.=A0 They have a different metabolism and different nutritional needs.
=A0
ann barzda
--- On Thu, 11/6/08, Terry <Keene_terry@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: Terry <Keene_terry@hotmail.com>
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
wrong there are not supposed to have a high fat diet. high protein
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