Wow. Seems like I missed a good one with staking biting ferrets? Hot subject here kiddo's! I kinda fell in on yesterday's post, while missing the day before's so I can only comment on what I have seen today. Uhm, where to start? First of all - remember everyone - this is NOT a BASHING community anymore!! We are here to share advice and give helpful advice. Sometimes, other people's advice may differ from what we do. And sometimes there is someone who needs our advice more than ever, which I think is the case here. Not bashing, just advising. Having said that - I have to comment on the "fasting" ferrets, as well as feeding ferrets vegetables. First - the veggies. While it is thought to be a great touch, I have been advised that ferrets have ONE set of intestines, not two. Why is this important? Because the anatomy of a ferret does not allow for the proper absorption of vegetables, fruits or their minerals. Or so I am told. Someone GENTLY correct me if I am wrong, kk? My Vet has shown me several studies that prove that the meat eaters are meat eaters for a reason, and sometimes feeding veggies to a meat eater can cause issues. Again, I AM NOT POSITIVE about all this - so for safety's sake, I just make sure that I feed my kids kibble, and meats. So I personally would never advise anyone to "blend da veggies up" and feed em to the fuzzies. Second and most important - fasting ferrets. I have NEVER seen a circumstance where fasting a ferret was ever advised, done, or even advised to be done. Ferrets have such small body mass, and lose weight RAPIDLY if they do not have their daily caloric intake. Try to remember that their little bodies run through calories very fast, and they're metabolism goes at high speed. Fasting them does NOT do anything except make them weaker. Anyone who wishes to take this approach should try fasting THEMSELVES for two weeks. That is the human equivilant to what was proposed for the ferrets. And final note: What the hell is "staking a ferret"? Somebody please tell me that it does not mean "tying your ferret outside on a stake". Please. Pretty please.....I had a biter. She was a mean un too! And I found that through love, patience and kindness - she stopped biting. I neither had to cage her all the time, and never would I EVER consider "staking" her butt outside. But then again, I am only me and just because I do things one way, doesn't make my way right all the time either. But I know alot of you out there think like I do. I think this List is a good place to TEACH others. That's why we're all here, isn't it? Hugs to all! Kim and Her Army of Fuzzy Idiots Lord, help me to be grateful for what I have, and not greedy for what I want..... [Posted in FML 6213]