dry food how much water

[budharley 945]

its the first time ive used dry food for my ferts normaly feed raw but thought id give it a go the amount of water there going through is unreal

[skycat 6,173]

Not surprising: raw meat is around 70% water, dry food is maximum 10% water. Another reason why dry food isn't good for an animal's health: having to take in all that extra water to make the food expand in the stomach. Just my opinion, but you know it makes sense.

[jimster68 123]

i feed dry in the summer months and when it gets warm the ferrets drink loads of water ,just check the ferrets have plenty of fresh water avalable at all times and when it starts to get a little cooler they will drink less.

[budharley 945]

Not surprising: raw meat is around 70% water, dry food is maximum 10% water. Another reason why dry food isn't good for an animal's health: having to take in all that extra water to make the food expand in the stomach. Just my opinion, but you know it makes sense.

it makes perfect sense i thiink i will go back to raw cheers

[slips 114]

its the first time ive used dry food for my ferts normaly feed raw but thought id give it a go the amount of water there going through is unreal

soak the food i water if that bad KEEP IT RAW

[joe14 98]

If your mainly feeding dry then I think ferrets need bowls of water to get a propper drink.

I have both for mine, big 1 litre rabbit bottles and big ceramic dog bowls full of water, they cant tip em. Yes they will play in them for first couple of days

but then it wears off. Least then theyre getting a propper drink. I feed both dry through day and raw at night.

Edited August 12, 2012 by joe14

[riohog 5,708]

Not surprising: raw meat is around 70% water, dry food is maximum 10% water. Another reason why dry food isn't good for an animal's health: having to take in all that extra water to make the food expand in the stomach. Just my opinion, but you know it makes sense.

well soak it before .. ive had dogs i have feed on both raw and kibble ,they have all lived till a good age some 15+ years , but i will say there teeth seem to deterioate quicker with kibble alone

[joe14 98]

I wouldnt soak the dry for adult ferrets. It will just stick to their teeth and they'll probs get a build up of plaque.

[max abell 196]

Normaly feed fur or feather but also use dry ferret food in the summer never had any health issues with the ferts caused by dry food but as said they do drink a lot more water on dry