carcass vs dry food?

[patterdalejoel 669]

a wild ferret would never come into contact with milk in the wild, and even a small portion is big in comparison to a ferret.

[isa hunt 3]

ferrets are carnivores and eat meat, they are designed to eat meat, bread is not meat.

 

 

Isn't it I thought it cane from a cow ... I'm well aware bread isn't a meat. Dogs are also carnivores so why feed pasta and veg?

 

Isn't it I thought it came from a cow ... I'm well aware bread isn't a meat

a dogs digestive system is a little different to a ferrets, it only takes a ferret around 2 hours to digest the food, it takes a dog a lot longer.

[nat 8]

Yeah but he was saying because a ferrets a carnivore they should eat purely meat so it should be same for all carnivores. Look at it from my point if view I changed my ferrets food from fresh meat with dry food to fresh meat and bread milk , the ferrets looked a lot better on the new diet so it wouldn't of made sense to change back?

[isa hunt 3]

Yeah but he was saying because a ferrets a carnivore they should eat purely meat so it should be same for all carnivores. Look at it from my point if view I changed my ferrets food from fresh meat with dry food to fresh meat and bread milk , the ferrets looked a lot better on the new diet so it wouldn't of made sense to change back?

I know what your saying, Each to their own.. Just that meat is better for them than bread and milk. My grandad used to feed his fish, and scraps of meat/carcase. The odd occasion eggs. My uncle feeds his, ferret kibble and meat (Rabbit, Pigeon, pheasant and chicken). I've just got 2 kits, i feed them lactol, minced chicken and will soon be introducing softened kibble.

[craigyboy 1,274]

Yeah but he was saying because a ferrets a carnivore they should eat purely meat so it should be same for all carnivores. Look at it from my point if view I changed my ferrets food from fresh meat with dry food to fresh meat and bread milk , the ferrets looked a lot better on the new diet so it wouldn't of made sense to change back?

ferrets are lactose intolerant,you really aint doing it any favours by feeding bread and milk,every once in a while wouldnt do it any harm but i really cant understand why anyone would,they weren't given carnivores teeth so they could manage a bowl of bread an milk,yes,they may like it,but my kids like candy floss,but i wouldnt give it em for their tea your not a vegan are you

[theferreter 311]

Yeah but he was saying because a ferrets a carnivore they should eat purely meat so it should be same for all carnivores. Look at it from my point if view I changed my ferrets food from fresh meat with dry food to fresh meat and bread milk , the ferrets looked a lot better on the new diet so it wouldn't of made sense to change back?

feeding ferrets bread and milk that was in the past get with the times

[nat 8]

No I'm not a vegan they get meat 4-5 times a week like I said at first I wasn't aware it was bad for them didn't think it could of been because of how their coat condition ect. Improved

[jimmyg 6]

No I'm not a vegan they get meat 4-5 times a week like I said at first I wasn't aware it was bad for them didn't think it could of been because of how their coat condition ect. Improved

Bread and milk is a very poor diet for ferrets your far better off feeding a good quality dry food on the days you dont feed them carcass.

[craigyboy 1,274]

No I'm not a vegan they get meat 4-5 times a week like I said at first I wasn't aware it was bad for them didn't think it could of been because of how their coat condition ect. Improved

i was only joking but seriously,as someone as already said bread and milk are for puddings the best food for ferrets is a dead animal and every part of it

[ferret100 47]

i feed mines tinned dog food and saps they thrive on it an done yesterdays ferret racing at the british final

Was that the Wolsingham Show you're talking about?

[savaloy 1]

mine live on mainly shot woodys, plucked & then frozen for later use, they love em, they also love magpies, shot & out of larsens, they have a bit of milk now & again & the odd egg just because they like it. they also get rabbit heads, rib cages etc, bit of fish now and again. What they like most of all though are caught mice, used to have a big aviary & caught loads of em then gave em to the ferretts, they just love em, read somewhere a mouse contains everything they need & is about the best thing you can give them ?

[f mac 40]

i feed mines tinned dog food and saps they thrive on it an done yesterdays ferret racing at the british final

Was that the Wolsingham Show you're talking about?

ffs :blink: :laugh:

[isa hunt 3]

i feed mines tinned dog food and saps they thrive on it an done yesterdays ferret racing at the british final

Was that the Wolsingham Show you're talking about?

ffs :blink: :laugh:

Iv seen ferret racing at a fair i once went too, its actually quite entertaining!

[ferret100 47]

i feed mines tinned dog food and saps they thrive on it an done yesterdays ferret racing at the british final

Was that the Wolsingham Show you're talking about?

ffs :blink: :laugh:

Does that mean no, your ferts weren't at the ferret racing? Again, it's a simple question....

[charlie nelly1 142]

hello

my ferrets are healthier!!!

and not all your food is cheap or free, you spent £££10 on a bag of pork for your ferrets

haha