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Date: | Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:52:15 -0400 |
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Lisa writes:
>I listed yesterday about trying to get my ferrets to switch to totally
>ferret from marshalls. I noted that all they do when I mix it in is pick
>out the marshalls food. Unfortunatley that is all I got e-mails telling
>me to do...I have tried mixing it in but that doesnt work. Can anyone
>else help me???????
Just be patient. They may only eat the MF food for a few days, but
eventually will start eating the TF. Mix the foods in an airtight
container for a few days before offering it to them so the TF picks up
the smell of the MF. Slooooowly increase the amount of TF. Take your
time, give it a couple weeks or more--you don't need to rush.
I ran a shelter for a couple years, and had to convert ferrets from all
kinds of cat and ferret foods. I even had one that only ate frozen smelt
(a small fish) and Tender Vittles! It took a while, but she eventually
learned to eat a nice mix of TF, Iams and other quality foods.
Linda Iroff
Oberlin OH
[Posted in FML issue 3118]
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