Tuna

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Just got home too find 3 tins of tuna on the door step from my Neighbour with a little note saying merry Christmas fort the ferrets could have this well I feed fish too them but is tinned stuff ok too feed ?

Atb Dave

[Malt 379]

Can't see a problem with it as long as its not in brine.. Even if it was I wouldnt have thought a little bit now and again as a treat would do them much harm if it was drained properly..

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Just had a look at the tin it's in brine

[Stretch177 39]

If its in brine just give it a quick rinse under the tap, never had a problem although i do try to buy it in spring water

[tb25 4,627]

If its in brine just give it a quick rinse under the tap, never had a problem although i do try to buy it in spring water

did you find it gave them the runs??

[Stretch177 39]

If its in brine just give it a quick rinse under the tap, never had a problem although i do try to buy it in spring water

did you find it gave them the runs??

No mate, i give them about a tin every 2/3 weeks with abit of olive oil in it, just for something different and they have been fine. Although the crap dooes smell abit more but that gets taken out straight away anyway Edited December 15, 2012 by Stretch177

[Brimmer 220]

I sometimes get a bit of tuna into the dogs, (The old dog has a heart condition, got to help!) but it can make him fart something rotten! Should be ok i reckon.

 

If not get it on your butties!

Edited December 15, 2012 by Brimmer

[Stretch177 39]

Brimmer yeah thats the only thing ive found is the crap smells, but the coats on both the ferrets and our German Shepherd have definately got an extra shine to them since ive started giving it too 'em

[hodgypig 74]

Crap smells anyway tuna wont do it any harm at all just dont keep sniffing the shite

[The one 8,481]

ive never feed them tuna but i buy sardines and mackerel tins for them once a month and the polish them off so cant see tuna being any different

[ferret100 47]

Every now and then, mne get some tuna in sunflower oil, maybe I have a poor sense of smell, never really noticed stinky 'poo' from feeding it. Personally I'd avoid the brine tuna, a water rinse won't get rid of the absorbed salt in the meat which is really not good at all for ferts.

 

Mine have had bits of fresh and cooked mackerel, tuna, salmon and trout. They do seem to enjoy fish but they only get the heads, tails, fins and scrap meat.

 

A simple way to a sleek coat is Ferrets Formula, all natural and very useful, then you don't have to deal with smelly fish 'poo'.

 

ATB.

[lurcherlad_2010 35]

Feed my ferrets fish all the time mainly trout tho

[ferretville 69]

Mine love tuna makes no difference if its in brine or spring water . Just squeeze as much of the excess spring water or brine out of the tin . Gives them a hell of shine to there coat .

[patterdalejoel 669]

get it in your sarnies! too good for the ferrets! the ferrets will love anything, mine even devour crow!

[Brimmer 220]

I'm asking a genuine question here, is the brine a problem for the ferrets something i have overlooked?