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When you have Ferrets as pets, correctly feeding Ferrets is very important. Ferret owners need to know what Ferrets eat and different ways of feeding Ferrets and feeding sick Ferrets. Below is information on feeding Ferrets.

What are Ferrets food?

Ferrets are obligate carnivores which means Ferrets eat meat. Ferrets food must be made of a high quality of meat based protein and fat. Ferrets food need to have:

• animal protein of 32-40% and
• fat 15-20%

What should Ferrets eat?

A good choice of Ferrets food are the following brands and food:

• Zupreem
• Totally Ferret
• Path Valley Farms
• Marshall's Premium
• 8 in 1's Ultimate (blue and white bag, not the others)
• The Ferretstores brand
• Superior choice

Can I feed dog and cat foods to Ferrets?

Many ferret owners buy cat food or dog food at local pet stores to feed their Ferrets. Cat and dog foods do not meet the nutritional requirements of Ferrets.

Can dog food kill Ferrets?

Yes! do not feed dog food to Ferrets.

Do Ferrets eat fruits, nuts or vegetables?

Ferrets get no nutritional value from fruits, nuts or vegetables at all. Some veggies and nuts have been known to cause life threatening intestinal blockages to Ferrets. If this happens, the ferret will need surgery.

How often do I need to feed my Ferrets?

Ferrets have fast metabolisms so Ferrets need food available at all times. It is important to keep fresh water available for your Ferrets at all times.

Ferrets and hairballs

It is a good idea to give your ferret a cat or ferret laxative or hairball preventative especially during shedding season in the spring and fall. This will help prevent hairballs in Ferrets. Ferrets do not throw up hairballs, unlike Cats.