food for the ferrets

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

hey up everyone. Just wondering what people are feeding there ferrets, got myself 2 kits jill and hob about a fortnight ago and thought i'd ask you lot what to give them.......

 

they are only 9 wks and ive been giving them that ferret complete by John Beloved or summet. But i also been giving them the odd bit of liver, kidneys and heart but have been told liver ect should never be given as a staple diet.

what do you guys say?

 

The Yorkshire Lad

[Guest Lurchers2006]

Whole rabbit if possible! I feed what i catch.

[bullsmilk 2]

hey up everyone. Just wondering what people are feeding there ferrets, got myself 2 kits jill and hob about a fortnight ago and thought i'd ask you lot what to give them.......

 

they are only 9 wks and ive been giving them that ferret complete by John Beloved or summet. But i also been giving them the odd bit of liver, kidneys and heart but have been told liver ect should never be given as a staple diet.

what do you guys say?

 

The Yorkshire Lad

fresh buny mate with the heart lungs kidneys ect still in + fur and bone

[ferreterno1 0]

i feed dry food twice a week and raw the rest of the time eg. pheseants, rabbits, pigeons and partridges

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

so if i throw an whole bunnie in, remembering there's only 2 and their kits. will they eat the lot? or how long should i leave it before i take whats left out? and also when should they be fed again?

 

cheers folk

heres a couple of pics at 12 wks

 

 

sorry about the quality must get a new camera...........

Edited October 31, 2006 by the yorkshire lad

[gibby 0]

Definately feed them raw meat mate. Mine get mostly rabbit supplemented with quail, pheasant, the occasional day old chick, or just about anything I catch.

 

At this time of year you will be ok to leave a rabbit for a few days without it rotting provided it has been gutted.

 

What I do once I've defrosted a rabbit is cut bits off it to feed them seperately and leave the rest in the shed. With my 2 ferrets a rabbit usually lasts 2-3 days this way depending on its size. Your ferrets may eat more or less but you will soon know how much to give them.

Cheers

Edited October 31, 2006 by gibby

[Guest stantheman]

I feed mine all raw meat, bunnys and these tree rats, Stan.

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

yes i thought they drinking alot of water, now i know why.

 

Thanks alot mate

[Guest rattdog]

did any of your terriers get the shits when you first started feeding them the raw meat?

mine seem to get a bad case of the runs, if you keep feeding it to them do they get used to it?

[Guest rattdog]

thanks I was reading and the question came to mind so thought Id ask..

thanks for the info...

[Squirrel_Basher 17,103]

Yorkshire lad -Remove the flesh that isnt eaten every day mate and search the bedding for any hidden bits as it will decay and may cause problems .Fresh food daily is another good excuse to get out and find more .Water should be available at all times as well .

[Guest Frank]

I never feed the dry stuff but if you have to make sure they have water at all time's.. .

Millet

 

 

Frank.

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

cheers folk

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

cheers for all the help people they've munch a full rabbit in 3 days amd they would eat more if i gave it to them. but i think they might be getting a bit fat so im gunna calm down with there portions as i dont want them to be fatties [bANNED TEXT] i start to work em in December.

 

The Yorkshire Lad

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

Just give them as much as they can eat mate it doesn't matter if they get a little plump they will sharp shed the weight when the winter kick's in and you start working them.. .

Millet

 

thanks alot for the help Millet