Ferret diet

Ferrets, like cats, are obligate carnivores (meat eaters). They cannot survive without meat in their diet. However, although fresh raw meat is part of the ferret's . Take a look at our top tips for providing your ferret with the best possible diet.

What and how much your ferret needs depends on a number of factors. Food pellets are an excellent source of protein for ferrets, which can be found at your veterinarian's office or the local pet store. You can feed your ferret cooked or raw chicken along with the pellets.

Until the last years, ferrets were fed what we refer to as a natural diet, which was similar to the diet of the domestic ferret's wild ancestors. Choosing the right ferret food can be hard. Learn more about your ferret's dietary needs and get tips on what food is best for their unique digestive needs.

Then there were folk who fed their ferrets canned dog food only; or those who fed them canned cat food or even those cheap boxes of dry cat food from the . Wow, I never would have though of that! Domestic ferrets are small, furry mammals whose average size ranges from to 5. Ferrets are strict carnivores; they require diets based on highly digestible . Ferrets are strict carnivores – they need a well-balanced diet containing animal protein to stay fit and healthy. Adult cat food generally does not have enough protein and fat for a ferret, but a good brand of kitten food will. Kitten food is higher in protein and fat than adult cat .