Dry Ferret food vs Dry Cat food ?

[Country Joe 1,411]

I just get the local pet shops own make, very similar make up to James Beloved but a lot cheaper,

First time they had it, just put some in a bowl, next Morning it was empty.

[ferret100 47]

As others have pointed out, different species require different protein/carb ratios. Cat kibble fed to ferts is a waste of money. The people at some pet store/pets at home are only bothered about selling, they'll pass off any old crap as quality. Use decent quality ferret kibble, otherwise pay for expensive ferret crap and piss and probably vets bills in the long term.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Why is feeding ferrets dry cat food a waste of money mate?

 

A good pal of mine has been feeding his dry cat food at 80p a box for 10 years or more and no problems. They obviously get a rabbit every couple of days or whatever else he has, chicken wings, wood pigeon, pheasant etc. but the cat food hasn't done them any harm. They look as well as any I know.

 

All the best.

 

Gaz

[joe14 98]

would you feed your dog, cat food? Your rabbit, chinchilla food?

Most cat food has more vegetable protein innit than meat protein that ferrets struggle to digest and can cause bladder stones.

 

Whilst ever people say i feed my ferrets cat food etc no wonder more and more people dont realise ferret food is readily available FOR FERRETS.

Ive seen ferrets fed rabbit food, carrots,museli, beans. Most important thing we all know is ferrets need meat and its obviously the best option.

Edited April 26, 2012 by joe14

[ferret100 47]

Why is feeding ferrets dry cat food a waste of money mate?

 

A good pal of mine has been feeding his dry cat food at 80p a box for 10 years or more and no problems. They obviously get a rabbit every couple of days or whatever else he has, chicken wings, wood pigeon, pheasant etc. but the cat food hasn't done them any harm. They look as well as any I know.

 

All the best.

 

Gaz

Why is feeding ferrets dry cat food a waste of money mate?

 

A good pal of mine has been feeding his dry cat food at 80p a box for 10 years or more and no problems. They obviously get a rabbit every couple of days or whatever else he has, chicken wings, wood pigeon, pheasant etc. but the cat food hasn't done them any harm. They look as well as any I know.

 

All the best.

 

Gaz

 

Main reason is the short digestive tract of ferrets, dog/cat dry food is designed to be absorbed at a rate appropriate to the species. Cat food simply passes through a ferret quicker than a ferret can properly digest it. So, if the food is mainly undigested, it's a waste of money. Atb.

[sam007 34]

Mine get fed mainly on meat but they always have a bowl

of cat biscuit in the court.

I feed minced chichen, rabbit, trout ,chicks and what ever

meat is left in the kitchen I believe in a varied diet .

I use the biscuit mainly as a filler .