Putting Wight On A Ferret ?

[roosika 110]

i just got my first ferret saturday and its a worker but the lad has not fed it properly

how can i put weight on him need him more chunky before i work him !

been giving him dog food and chicken on the first day and sunday then i have him some mince meat this morning and liver about the size of a tennis ball . he looks like he has eat some but hes put the bowl near his bed ?

should he of eatn it all form 7 this moring ?

 

[TOMO 26,052]

It will only eat what it wants,, some ferrets are naturally greedy,, and will fatten easily,, you have to watch these,, or they get to fat,,, just feed it regular,, once a day is enough,, and give it different foods,, rabbits pigeons hare, bits of chicken ect ect,, a warm draft free cage and she will be fine ,, oh and water available all the time

[Andrew Beirne 78]

My hob puts on weight by just looking at meat so really have to watch him but then the jill is always on the light side but she eats plenty and well able to work and has the stamina to do a good days graft I have for each ferret ino obviously they don't drink from em all but they have plenty water

[bobby blackheart 1,209]

a few whole rabbits,pigeon,liver,lamb hearts,ox tongue and it soon put on weight-dog food last resort-not good for them imho-make sure they warm and no drafts egg once a week as a treat atb

[The one 8,463]

A good diet would be varied meat and clean water if you want to put weight on him dry grubs good for that but they need loads more water as it a crap feeding thing

[roosika 110]

oryt sounds good thanks hes looking better not even a week !

[lavyheed69 2]

Kibble and meat will get him back to normal. Stay away from shite like cat/dog food and cat biscuits.

 

Have you tried a duck soup as a sort of supplement? I know it's for poorly ferrets but it might be worth your while giving the ferret some once/twice a week until its looking a bit fatter.

 

I've also heard that chicken baby food is good too (although I've not personally fed mine with it)

 

This link gives you some recipes for the soup if you are interested.

 

 

http://kristenmcdonald.com/portfolio/web/ferretfacts/www.ferretfacts.com/duck-soup-recipes.html

[Jamie m 668]

Any pics ?? For all you know it might be a skinny ferret : )

[The one 8,463]

Any pics ?? For all you know it might be a skinny ferret : )

Maybe but this time of year they should all look fat with there winter coat . What age is he ?.

[roosika 110]

hes mate good progress , neally ready to be out soon hes 1 and a half hes now got a thicker coat and cant see his ribs now , been giving him chicken , good mince meat and rabbit , mice thanks

hes as keen as anything goes over and under in and out of anything

[hawkingyorkshire 6]

Get some good meat down him mate, try dog food that tends to put weight on quick as well! the ferret will only eat when hungry so remember when there is still food in the hutch, hes full! atb brad