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Subject: Re: To Someone who Knows About Briskeys
Posted by Ayala on January 19, 1999 at 12:46:16:

In Reply to: To Someone who Knows About Briskeys posted by Bourbon on January 19, 1999 at 11:29:56:

well, i'm certainly no expert, but i just got some brisky's food and a bunch of informational pamphlets and the answers to some of your questions are in the pamphlets
: 1. Why is it that Briskeys must be weaned into and out of a diet? Why can't you just feed that instaed of your regular food?
you can. in the pamphlet it describes a number of ways to switch to brisky's. one way is weaning. another way is just changing it all at once. so, i gather you can do either.
: 2. What foods can be safely fed with Briskeys?
i don't know. probably most any, but the vitamin content will be thrown out of whack, therefore it isn't a 100% complete diet anymore. risk of under/over dosage on vitamins
: 3. Is Briskeys the only food they should have because of it being so very balanced?
yes.
: 4. What about the Mold Factor?
i don't know for sure, but i don't think it would mold since it has a very low water content.
: 5. What is the safest way to store this so that it continues to be healthy?
it can be frozen
: 6. What health risks are involved if these precautions are not taken ?
probably a risk of under or over dosage on certain vitamins.
: 7. Why does it have such a short shelf life ?
don't know for sure but probably due to certain ingredients and vitamins contained in it that will go bad or break down and become useless after a while.
: 8. Why is it that there are many Gliders that won't eat it at all ?
mine does. although he also gets some fruit.
: 9. If they don't eat it why are we supposed to offer it alone , on the premise if they have nothing else to eat that they will eat the briskeys? I personally think that is forcing them to eat a certain food even if they don't like it.
can't answer that one either. mine eats brisky's and fruit.
i hope i was some help. you could always go to the brisky's site at www.brisky.com ot call them at 1-800-462-2464. they have a free sample offer, they send you a bunch of info on it, and they could probably answer all your questions.

Ayala

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