What do Ferrets eat? There's no denying that all these cute animal researchers are full of controversy.
The source of this reference I took from the book 'Ferret For Dummies 2nd Edition'.
I would like to share about Ferret's diet although it has never been found the perfect diet for this Ferret.
However, water is very important to Ferret.
There are owners who use arcades but are actually less good because of the lack of nutrients needed for Ferret.
Experts recommend tap water that has been tested for water hygiene or using a water filter.
Make sure the water is always full because ferrets are prone to being hydrated.
The main keys that we need to see in Ferret food are:
What needs to be avoided / very little in the content of ferret diet are:
The nutrition of Ferret food increases day by day as more and more people realize the importance of the nutritional content in Ferret food.
If we pay attention, their diet is not inferior to Ferret's cousin, the Black-Legged Weasel.
If you choose Kibble for your Ferret, choose Kibble Kitten because it contains almost all the nutrients that Ferret needs.
However, not all of them met Ferret's needs.
Dog food is not recommended because it usually contains vegetables and no taurine.
Before you make Kibble a Ferret staple, you need to make sure that Kibble:
As a general rule, it's better to supply dry food (kibble) than wet food (wet / canned food).
Kibble will help prevent tartar formation and help keep Ferret's teeth clean.
Dried food also has the advantage that it is often left alone in order that your Ferret can take food throughout the day.
Wet food must be changed several times each day to stop spoilage and is typically quite expensive compared to dry food.
Wet food is often great if your Ferret is sick or can't eat solid foods like Kibble for a few reasons.
Kit (Baby Ferret) should tend moist food from the primary weaning until the age of 8 or 9 weeks.
you'll moisten your Ferret food, or use quality canned foods.
this will help prevent constipation and rectal prolapse.
Many are wondering, is it necessary to feed Ferret meat, or should it's boiled first? Some say it must be boiled because it can kill bacteria within the meat.
But have you ever ever thought, Ferret in nature eats mice, rabbits without being boiled? Whatever your point of view, both are often adopted.
Feeding live food is sweet for Ferret because it contains vitamins and minerals that humans cannot make within the Kibble formula.
Among the benefits of natural food feeding such as natural Ferret:
Some Civets do not like to eat meat, however, you want to eat meat, because their stomachs were created to digest meat.
Whatever your plan for the Ferret diet is, hopefully, it can maintain and maintain food quality.
Domestic ferrets are susceptible to food-borne diseases. Love your Ferret because they love you.
Remember, most civets in Malaysia die due to Diet! So please take care and focus, if you're already getting to survive please give your full commitment.
The source of this reference I took from the book 'Ferret For Dummies 2nd Edition'.
I would like to share about Ferret's diet although it has never been found the perfect diet for this Ferret.
However, water is very important to Ferret.
There are owners who use arcades but are actually less good because of the lack of nutrients needed for Ferret.
Experts recommend tap water that has been tested for water hygiene or using a water filter.
Make sure the water is always full because ferrets are prone to being hydrated.
The main keys that we need to see in Ferret food are:
- Fat
- Protein-based Meat
- Vitamins and Minerals
What needs to be avoided / very little in the content of ferret diet are:
- Kanji (starch)
- Sugar
- Fruit
- Vegetables
Ferret features you need to know
- Ferret is fully Carnivorous. This means Ferret needs nutrients in the meat and he must and must eat meat.
- Ferret is hyper carnivorous. This means anatomy, physiology, and behavior need to be adapted to the lifestyle of a Carnivore.
- Ferrets cannot digest fibers because their colon is short and tube-shaped and lacks fluid. The cecum is located at the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the colon. This is the place where fiber is digested bacterially.
- Ferret has a short Gastrointestinal Shift of 3 to 4 hours. This means that food will pass after that time. Very short term time to digest and absorb nutrients. So, the selection of a diet of high-quality meats, as well as fats, can solve this problem.
- Ferrets cannot digest milk as it gets bigger due to a lack of lactase enzymes.
- Ferret's teeth were created to tear and cut, not to snow.
The nutrition of Ferret food increases day by day as more and more people realize the importance of the nutritional content in Ferret food.
If we pay attention, their diet is not inferior to Ferret's cousin, the Black-Legged Weasel.
If you choose Kibble for your Ferret, choose Kibble Kitten because it contains almost all the nutrients that Ferret needs.
However, not all of them met Ferret's needs.
Dog food is not recommended because it usually contains vegetables and no taurine.
Before you make Kibble a Ferret staple, you need to make sure that Kibble:
- Contains Taurine for eye and heart health
- 15% -20% having fat content
- Not less than 32% -40% meat-based protein content
As a general rule, it's better to supply dry food (kibble) than wet food (wet / canned food).
Kibble will help prevent tartar formation and help keep Ferret's teeth clean.
Dried food also has the advantage that it is often left alone in order that your Ferret can take food throughout the day.
Wet food must be changed several times each day to stop spoilage and is typically quite expensive compared to dry food.
Wet food is often great if your Ferret is sick or can't eat solid foods like Kibble for a few reasons.
Kit (Baby Ferret) should tend moist food from the primary weaning until the age of 8 or 9 weeks.
you'll moisten your Ferret food, or use quality canned foods.
this will help prevent constipation and rectal prolapse.
Many are wondering, is it necessary to feed Ferret meat, or should it's boiled first? Some say it must be boiled because it can kill bacteria within the meat.
But have you ever ever thought, Ferret in nature eats mice, rabbits without being boiled? Whatever your point of view, both are often adopted.
Feeding live food is sweet for Ferret because it contains vitamins and minerals that humans cannot make within the Kibble formula.
Among the benefits of natural food feeding such as natural Ferret:
- Most nutritious than other diets.
- Able to retain all nutrients in food.
- Can stimulate mental and behavioral.
- Can reduce GI disease (Gastrointestinal Transition).
- Reducing the speed of feces thanks to high digestibility.
- There is no got to feed constantly like other kibble foods.
Some Civets do not like to eat meat, however, you want to eat meat, because their stomachs were created to digest meat.
Whatever your plan for the Ferret diet is, hopefully, it can maintain and maintain food quality.
Domestic ferrets are susceptible to food-borne diseases. Love your Ferret because they love you.
Remember, most civets in Malaysia die due to Diet! So please take care and focus, if you're already getting to survive please give your full commitment.
