Ferrets are animals that are delicate and needs a lot of attention whether it is on their diet or nutritional needs. If they are not given proper diet, they could be at risk on a serious health problem. Ferrets are meat eater and they could not survive on high fiber and low protein food. In the past, ferrets are given cat food since it is the only source closest to their dietary needs.
Today, ferret owners need not worry about their pet's nutritional needs since professionals that have spent a lot of time studying on ferrets' nutritional needs have formulated the perfect food for your pet ferret. This helps ferrets achieve a healthy and happy life giving them the right combination of protein and fat. Baby ferrets have different nutritional needs and you don't have to worry since a lot of available brands in the market today so your baby ferret would get the right amount of nutritional needs. One good thing about ferrets is that they eat a minimal amount of food so it is not that expensive. And let me remind you that ferrets are very choosy when it comes to their food; they have the tendency to starve themselves if they don't like the food given to them.
Ferrets should eat twice every day to gain the calorie and the energy they need so only a small portion of food is given to them. If you give your ferret a moist diet, make sure that you have to take it out after 45 minutes. You can also try to giving your ferret dry pellets and always make sure that it has available fresh water. Ferrets like to drink their water in a bowl rather that in a bottle. So you have to make sure that you change their water every 1 or 2 hours.
Aside from giving your ferret their usual food, you can also give them a treat but not often. Giving your ferret treats with high sugar can cause nutritional problems like malnutrition, tooth decay, obesity, insolinoma, intestinal blockage hypoglycemia and diarrhea. It would also give them the reason to refuse on their normal diet. Vegetables and grains are not well digested, so avoid giving them. Never, ever give them onions! It is considered to be poisonous to them.
Proper nutrition, healthy grooming will give your ferret a happy and comfortable long life. It also helps minimize stress in them and diseases. Ferrets are playful, loving and affectionate animal much like to dogs and cats. Giving them the proper diet together with your love and affection towards them will give your pet a perfect long life with you.
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