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Re: Raw/Whole Prey Diet Appreciation Thread! *graphic warning*
Originally Posted by gsarchie
I'd love video of them huning/killing, just because I am curious how they hunt/kill live prey. I've seen plenty of ferrets but have never known any to eat live prey.
They kill like most other predatory mammals. A bite to the back of the neck is usually what happens. The bite itself is just about an instant kill for the mice. The ferrets need to do to a little more maneuvering for the rats and other larger prey in order to get into the perfect position for a neck bite.
When they're in a group, they'll also fight over prey.
I'll have some videos of them killing mice/rats/duck. I'll see if I could upload them.
Last edited by satomi325; 04-18-2013 at 02:20 AM.
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Re: Raw/Whole Prey Diet Appreciation Thread! *graphic warning*
Originally Posted by satomi325
This is a thread for those who practice or is interested in feeding raw/whole prey to their carnivorous furry friends. (Inspired by Pookie's Dog thread)
So, please feel free to share your experiences, diets, feeding process, and pictures!
*Beware, this will be a graphic thread.*
My experience:
Ferrets are obligate carnivores. They cannot digest grain, fiber, or any type of plant based material. Kibble has too much junk ferrets cannot digest.
Since switching my ferrets from kibble to whole prey, I have seen a vast improvement in body condition and overall health. They have great teeth, decreased appetite due to getting more nutrients/energy in less volume of food, less odor, less waste, more energy, more muscle mass, and softer and shinier coat (they glitter in the sun). My particular business of ferrets have been feeding on a variety of prey for the past 3 years and I couldn't be happier with their health ...
thanks for posting. definitely something to consider if I ever follow through on getting a few of my own. also good use of the collective 'business of ferrets.' not many people know that one. it's my favorite next to a parliament of owls, a murder of crows, and an impatience of wives.
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Don't have many pictures, but both of my dogs and both of my cats are on a raw/prey model diet. Doing great! All of them run around like youngsters (the cats are 9-10 years old, one dog is 6 years old, the other dog 2 years old). They always get rave reviews by the vet, perfect 5 on body condition scale. Their blood work always comes back clean and perfect.
One of my dogs eating:
This is what "their" freezer looked like before we upgraded to a larger one.
Why keep a snake? Why keep any animal? Because you enjoy the animal, find something beautiful and fascinating about it, and it fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.
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Gawww I wish I had that freezer space lol
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Re: Raw/Whole Prey Diet Appreciation Thread! *graphic warning*
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GoingPostal, those pics are amazing! One of the biggest reasons I am wanting to learn to hunt is so I can provide meat for my furkids. I'll have to try that hook thing with chicken legs and wings as I have the toughest time getting mine to eat the whole thing, but I've heard the hook helps.
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Re: Raw/Whole Prey Diet Appreciation Thread! *graphic warning*
Originally Posted by sorraia
This is what "their" freezer looked like before we upgraded to a larger one.
Extremely extremely jealous. I need a pet meat freezer!
Originally Posted by GoingPostal
This is totally amazing!
Love it!
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Re: Raw/Whole Prey Diet Appreciation Thread! *graphic warning*
Originally Posted by gsarchie
I'd love video of them huning/killing, just because I am curious how they hunt/kill live prey. I've seen plenty of ferrets but have never known any to eat live prey.
Just warning you, this may be a little violent. Bigger the prey, harder they are the kill.
Excuse the awkward music. Coleslaw and Bobbafett requested it. >___<;;
And a 2 year old video of a mouse feed (not as graphic):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bZcb8fxmn8
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Raw/Whole Prey Diet Appreciation Thread! *graphic warning*
Originally Posted by satomi325
Just warning you, this may be a little violent. Bigger the prey, harder they are the kill.
Excuse the awkward music. Coleslaw and Bobbafett requested it. >___<;;
And a 2 year old video of a mouse feed (not as graphic):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bZcb8fxmn8
It's not awkward!
It's awesome
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