Dear Karen, et.al.
Well, the current formula is working pretty well with my guys, though
it's not guaranteed to "put weight on a rock" as I've heard some things
referred to. I needed a nudge to put out the current recipe anyway, so
here's Timmy's latest. Hope it can help your little one.
Timmy's recipe, updated 11/30/95
The following recipe is for 8 ferrets, can be refrigerated or use
smaller amounts proportionally.
4 jars (4oz.ea.) Earth's Best organic Turkey Vegetable baby food
(800-442-4221)
2 tsp. clover honey, or to taste (their approval taste, so they eat
it). Optional if they eat it without.
2 tsp. Ferratone (about 4-5 pumps). I forgot this one day & almost
no recipe was eaten!
1 tsp. Lewis Labs Brewers yeast
1/4 tsp. powdered garlic (NOT garlic salt!)
2-4 Tbl. pure water, as needed if syringe feeding, so it passes through
the end. I use a 35cc "feeder syringe", also known as a catheter tip,
that has a larger opening. I get mine from Colorado Animal Health,
800-235-2636, in Longmont, Co.
8 cc Pet Tinic liquid vitamins
1 30mg CoQ10 capsule (contents only)
800-1000 mg. Vitamin. C powder
100 IU of Vit. E
3 cc Colloidal Silver (500ppm) available from Silver Wings, 800-952-4787
1 heaping scoop KMR (kitten Milk Replacement). I've added this back as it
offers additional varied protein & better taste.
1/4 tsp Special Care Electrolyte, Vit's, Minerals & microorganisms
(from Omaha Vaccine #06952.. 800-367-4444)
I find that if things are in balance, it actually tastes good to me!
Additions:
A) If ferret is skinny, and / or not eating well, Deliver 2.0 high calorie
supplement (Mead Johnson=3Dmfg.) from any pharmacy would be added to approx.
30% of recipe by volume. (Not a critical ratio.), Although my Silky
increased her weight about 1/3rd in 3 weeks when I gave her a cup
separately, without the Deliver. She and Timmy will not compete with the
others for food.
B) If ill, would add 5-10cc per ferret per jar of baby food of Chei Shei
herbal supplement, and/or mix with 1/2 C. water. (I can provide purchase
info., though it's scarce presently.) Other herbal supplements such as
Matol's Km or PWS 2000 could be used as your knowledge could indicate.
C) If ill would also use colloidal silver as natural anti biotic & immune
system booster. Depending on condition, have used .2cc up to 2cc/ferret
/day in single or divided dose. (mine lick it right off the dropper).
D) If ill, I would add 1/2 capsule 2x/ day /ferret of Immuplex 4960 by
Standard Process Co. that Dr. McCluggage of Boulder prescribed for Timmy.
This might not be absolutely critical as Timmy was 85% healed by the time he
got to Boulder, but he also said that the last 15% of the lymphoma was most
important to get rid of, as if he slipped backwards, it would be much harder
to beat the second time. I also found it available at a good health food
store here in Scottsdale.
This is offered as research information, not a guarantee or "medical
advice"; Consult your favorite health practitioner as appropriate, etc.
[Timmy is still eating the Kit Nips ONLY as his dry food choice, though
Turkey Pro Plan, Precise Feline, Totally Ferret & Natures' Recipe Feline
Mtce. are available.]
Their energy levels are up overall, and Timmy (who in Oct. of 1994 was
diagnosed with terminal lymphoma, & 2-3 weeks to live, for the newcomers),
currently is the last to want to go to sleep in some nice quite corner! :)
His coat is a beautiful clear deep color, very soft, and bright eyes and
expression. He currently wants hand feeding again, but I don't mind at all.
His weight is stable so I think it's just the attention & holding he likes,
though when he's had enough he wants down to run around.
Sincerely, Gary
Violence is not strength, Compassion is not weakness. From Camelot.
[Posted in FML issue 1397]
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