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| Duck soup......part 2 |
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| Ingredient Prices
6-pack Ensure: $8 Generic infant electrolyte: $3/bottle (Pedialyte: $6/bottle). The best place to get this is really your local pharmacy chain - they will have the generic version, which is much cheaper than Pedialyte and comes in the "flavorless" form, which I've found all of my ferrets prefer. The second choice for flavor should be "fruit." Generally mine don't like the "bubblegum" flavor. You can also get powdered electrolyte and make your own as you need it. I find this very convenient, as I don't usually need an entire quart of electrolyte at once. Keep distilled water around to mix with the electrolyte powder and store any unused solution in the fridge. 2.5oz jar of baby food: $0.80-$1 |
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| Kit Weaning Mush 2 Small Jars (100% Natural, No Additives) Chicken Baby Food 1/4 Cup MIX of 75% Powdered KMR and 25% Powdered Goats Milk 2 (5.5 ounce size) Iams canned Kitten food 1 Cup Dry High Quality Ferret Food 1/4 Tube of FerretVite, FuroVite, Nutrical or Nutrigel 1/4 cup powdered Nupro Supplement Water to desired thickness. I usually start them on this at 4 weeks old as a very thin liquid and gradually decrease water week by week until by 10 weeks it is the consistency of canned dog food. I also start offering dry high quality ferret food at 6 weeks and gradually Increase the amount of kibble while decreasing the amount of mush until they are fully weaned. |
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| Recipes
From Susan Malone, Ferrets Unlimited Rescue (FUR) Tulsa, OK I developed this version with the assistance of a couple of vets and have had very good success with it. I also have a couple of modifications depending on the sickness of the ferret. These versions were developed by Ferrets Unlimited Rescue Of Tulsa, with the generous assistance of several veterinarians. This was designed as a high protein, easily digested, appealing supplement. There is more than one version which can be used, depending on the nutritional needs of your ferret. These recipes can be used as a sole source of food for sick, injured, recovering or malnourished ferrets, also as a daily treat/supplement for young kits and elderly ferrets or as a weekly treat/supplement for healthy ferrets. |
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| Medium Version
2 Small Jars (100% Natural, No Additives) Chicken Baby Food 2 whole (cooked & shelled) Chopped Eggs 4 Tablespoons Powdered (OR 1/2 Cup Liquid) Vanilla Ensure *2 (5.5 ounce size) Science Diet Prescription Diet AD canned food *First choice, but available only at vet office. If not available, substitute Iams canned Kitten food 1 Cup Dry High Quality Ferret Food 1/2 Tube of FerretVite, FuroVite, Nutrical or Nutrigel 1/4 cup powdered Nupro Supplement If using Liquid Ensure - 1/2 cup Un-Flavored Pedialyte If using Powdered Ensure - 1 cup Un-Flavored Pedialyte |
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| Fanciful Ferret Duck Soup
Full Force Version 2 Small Jars (100% Natural, No Additives) Chicken Baby Food 2 whole (cooked & shelled) Chopped Eggs 4 Tablespoons Powdered (OR 1/2 Cup Liquid) Vanilla Ensure *2 (5.5 ounce size) Science Diet Prescription Diet AD canned food *First choice, but available only at vet office. If not available, substitute Iams canned Kitten food 1 Cup Dry High Quality Ferret Food 1/2 Tube of FerretVite, FuroVite, Nutrical or Nutrigel 1/4 cup powdered Nupro Supplement 4 dropperfulls of Pet Tinic If using Liquid Ensure - 1/2 cup Un-Flavored Pedialyte If using Powdered Ensure - 1 cup Un-Flavored Pedialyte Soak dry kibble in Pedialyte until mushy. Mix everything together, stir until well blended. Mixture should be about the same texture of chunky canned dog food. *For very sick or ferret having trouble eating, add extra Pedialyte to thin mixture until a texture the ferret will lap up. *You can also leave out the dry kibble and make it water thin if needing to force feed with a syringe. Feed 1-4 ounces up to 8-12 times a day if needed, may be decreased and used to supplement regular food as needed. Store unused portion in fridge for up to 3 days or in freezer up to 4 months. *Many people make large batches, spoon it into ice cube trays and freeze... When needed in emergency or for weekly supplemental treat.. Simply pop out one cube per dose* |
| Lowest Version 2 Small Jars (100% Natural, No Additives) Chicken Baby Food 2 whole (cooked & shelled) Chopped Eggs 2 Tablespoons Powdered (OR 1/4 Cup Liquid) Vanilla Ensure *1 (5.5 ounce size) Science Diet Prescription Diet AD canned food *First choice, but available only at vet office. If not available, substitute Iams canned Kitten food 1 Cup Dry High Quality Ferret Food 1/4 Tube of FerretVite, FuroVite, Nutrical or Nutrigel 1/4 cup powdered Nupro Supplement If using Liquid Ensure - 1/2 cup Un-Flavored Pedialyte If using Powdered Ensure - 1 cup Un-Flavored Pedialyte |