From:
TheRagans@aol.com
Date: 2009-11-13 02:37:03 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] For Oreo: Inquiring minds want to know ...
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
.... what are the possible causes of a ferret vocalizing in the litter box?
I am open to any and all suggestions, experiences, theories. I'd rather
not learn via necropsy what is causing this. Only other major symptom is
the lack of appetite, though she is OK with hand feeding for now.
Thanks in advance ...
Tamera in South Bend
Waiting for new meds to start working, calling vet tomorrow, blood work
pending
OK - I lied .... one more query.
Anyone here ever tried making their own ferret food rather than using
commercial products? Someone suggested changing out the Gerber Chicken with
Gerber Turkey, and I went to buy some at the store, read the label, and found
the fat content of the turkey half that of the chicken. Three hours later
it dawns on me that a dash of olive oil (canola?) could quickly make up
the fat content difference.
However, Is it possible that she's getting too much fat in her diet? The
Carnivore Care is 45% protien, 32% fat and the Gerber has 7 grams fat and 8
grams protein per jar (eats one every other day). Additionally, she's
getting 1/2 tsp FerreTone daily. Certainly gained her weight back quickly,
but also now have the vocalizing in the potty issue. I need RDA for ferrets!
[Responders should remember that discussions of
personal food preferences should be private responses,
BUT discussions of any ways to create or provide a
balanced diet are fine.
A helpful animal food creation site by a person who
has doctorates in both animal nutrition and in
veterinary medicine is
http://www.petdiets.com/
Cat requirements come close to ferret ones in many
ways.
-- Moderator]
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