I just had a small victory with Paulie and raw food. After reading some threads at the Holistic Ferret Forum, I knew I didn't want to commit to a complete switch at this time (I think my mom would wonder what I was using the blender for :P). Then, I thought about Paulie's switch to loving EVO soup after surgery in late October. Realizing the EVO tends to become a little "chunk" like when wet, I thought, "what if I throw in a small piece of this Primal Duck" from the sampler pack I'd bought to see if I could entice him to eat in October 2008? Well, I broke the small piece into smaller pieces, some bigger than others.
Well, I decided to offer the glop from a spoon (it makes it more special, you know). At first he ate around duck pieces. Then suddenly, he licked a little piece and started making the hissy sound he makes when he's really into his food. He was eagerly seeking little pieces of duck to eat with and instead of the kibble, hissing happily the whole time! This is great news from a ferret that wouldn't even eat treats of chicken as a kit! I'm so excited, I may have to attempt the switch sooner then I thought. In the meantime, I'll keep adding little meat bits to his daily soup to keep him interested.
Check here if you want to read (and haven't read) Paulie and I's background and our first, failed, switch attempt.
http://holisticferret.proboards80.com/in....lay&thread=2223
I am so incredibly thrilled right now.
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