Two of our ferrets I'm not worried about. One of them, the guy with
insulinoma right now may be at somewhat more of a risk.
But I've tried feeding our ferrets raw meat in the past, as ad far as they
are concerned they're "kibblevores" not carnevores. If its not chicken baby
food or Totally Ferret ferret food they won't eat it.
But you're right about them doing serious damage. When Ryoga was alive I
saw him break chicken bones with his teeth.
larry
At 12:46 PM 10/20/2003, you wrote:
>Larry,
> Alot of people worry about salmonella, and for good reason because it is
>dangerous to people. But not for dogs. The dry food or canned food they get
>probably has the same amount of bacteria that a raw piece of chicken does.
>This is why a dog can readily eat roadkill, garbage or anything it finds
>without getting sick. Also a dog vomiting up something it just ate may only
>mean it didnt chew it enough, and so will reconsume, not that it made it
>sick (from food poisoning).
>
>
>I know nothing about ferrets except that they are carnivores like dogs and
>cats and have heard that they can do some serious damage to a chicken
>quarter.
>
>
>One more thing in case you dont know. Dogs can eat raw chicken and other
>bones (except large animal weight bearing bones like cow legs or deer legs),
>but they should never have cooked bones. cooked bones are hard and brittle
>and can injure the dog. Raw bones except those mentioned above are softer
>(especially chicken) and can be safely eaten.
>
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>
>here is a link <http://www.rawmeatybones.com>http://www.rawmeatybones.com
><http://www.rawmeatybones.com>
>and another
><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding/
><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding/>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:52 AM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Any raw feeders?
>
>John,
>
>I'd be interested. I've been considering it for my animals, but I'd be
>worried about salmonella. Ferrets also tend to imprint themselves on food,
>so its difficult to get them away from a food brand that they grew up on.
>But I'd be willing to give it a try.
>
>larry
>
>At 09:53 AM 10/20/2003, you wrote:
> >Anyone on this list raw feeding their dogs, cats and ferrets? I have
> >noticed that there are alot of pet owners on this list and wondered if any
> >(besides me) are doing this for their pets?
> >
> >
> >I can provide helpful information (on or offlist) to anyone interested in
> >making the switch.
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> > John.
> >
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