>From:    Lyal Shaw <[log in to unmask]>
>This is a warning about products made by 8-in-1 called Marshmallow Cakes
>and Fruit Cakes, and marketed as ferret treats.  Several ferrets have had
>surgery due to intestinal blockages due to the fruit chucks in the
>products.  The message stated that several ferrets had died.
 
I've been trying to convince someone on another list regarding the bad
practice of feeding veg and fruit to ferrets.  Only a few days ago posted
info about the 8-in-1 treat.  I believe it is classed as suitable for
ferrets and guinea pigs :-( What planet are these manufacturers on it
definitely isn't the same one as sensible ferret owners.
 
It's so sad that ferrets have to die to convince folk that they are
carnivores who can't digest vegetables and fruit.
 
My lot have developed a taste for lamb, followed by rabbit, then beef with
chicken way down the list.
 
I haven't tried the kits (rather large kits - the boy must weigh something
between 5 and 6 lbs) on whole rabbit yet but I'll go and take a rabbit out
of the freezer right now.
 
Come on folks ditch the raisins... OK you'll naff your ferrets off for a
little while but think how much better it will be for them, no sugary
stuff in their teeth it might even cut down on insulinoma.  Give 'em a
raw bone instead of raisins - keep your ferts safe....
 
--
Sheila
Bolton Ferret Welfare & N.F.W.S. News Editor.
NFWS. Web Site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter  last update 22 Oct
2001
Web Site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/bolton.htm  last update 22
Oct 2001
Waiting at Rainbow Bridge:- Jill, Deanna Troi, Cameron, Carnath, Button,
Bill, Bobby, Jasper, Inga, Holly, Fergle, Amanda, Sparky, Daniel, Blackie,
Marvin, Claude, Bumper, Kurt, Tasha Yar, Larry, Lily, Ben, Fritz, Dax,
Kelley & McCoy
(The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the NFWS)
[Posted in FML issue 3599]