FERRET FOOD

[sue 1]

being as my names been mentioned lol,i agree with kay ,cheap is crap ,you want your ferret to work for you then it needs to be healthy so a good diet is needed

[The one 8,479]

Aye rabbit

[will.f11 24]

I think, as long as the ferret is healthy, and working well it doesnt matter. I have an old friend who is in his 70s and has always fed slops. His ferrets are very healthy, and work amazingly. Although people say that feeding slops will cause dihorrea it is not always the case as these shits are fine. I feed mainly rabbit and mine havent had dry food since the summer, but now they will be on dry cat food in summer as the jameswellbeloved is far to expensive...

[Kay 3,709]

I think, as long as the ferret is healthy, and working well it doesnt matter. I have an old friend who is in his 70s and has always fed slops. His ferrets are very healthy, and work amazingly. Although people say that feeding slops will cause dihorrea it is not always the case as these shits are fine. I feed mainly rabbit and mine havent had dry food since the summer, but now they will be on dry cat food in summer as the jameswellbeloved is far to expensive...

 

Will cheapcat biscuits contain no meat products in then what so ever , its vegetable protein, it may say its 40% protein but its where that protein origonates from that matters, ferret = carnivore = meat

 

If people are feeling the pinch move some ferrets on keep the bare min & give them the best rather than 10 + & give them a crap diet because you cant afford to feed decent food

[will.f11 24]

In winter mine are on rabbit, so I can easily keep about 10 ferrets on what I catch. But in summer I will move on a few and rebuy in winter. If they are used to it and are healthy etc on it, then what is the problem?

[Mat 0]

I feed my ferret on alph ferret feast and i think its cheap at £11.00 a bag for 10kg, like Kay says you have got to feed the right stuff you would not feed your dog lettice because its cheaper then dog food would you.

[para1 11]

I've lost it somewhere!! ar'nt cats carnivore's??

 

I was feeding TESCOS own cat biscuits all summer No problems.IN fact you have to be carefull not to feed to mutch or they get fat quickly.

 

By the way there are people out there that feed dogs vegie diets.I wouldnt do it but i would'ent knock others as long as the dog is healthy.

[doddsy1970 9]

I used to feed my ferrets chudleys ferret food supplemented with the odd rabbit and pigeon but after someone mentioned on here that it messes the ferrets teeth up, I decided to do a bit more investigating. I now feed them only rabbit and pigeon with the odd pheasant and duck thrown in. My opinion is that dry food should only be used as a standby and there are alot better alternatives.

[The one 8,479]

Will cheapcat biscuits contain no meat products in then what so ever , its vegetable protein, it may say its 40% protein but its where that protein origonates from that matters, ferret = carnivore = meat

 

How can you say that then feed dry grub ferrets have big teeth because there carnivore's and there built to eat meat in the wild thats all they would eat they cant catch dry grub in the wild

[j davies 8]

hi can anyone tell me where i can get dry ferret food as my main supplier no longer sells it and i will not buy the stuff from pets at home i live in the warrington area so local would be preferred cheers DM

 

my dad had ferrets for the last 40 years always fed them on bread and milk and rabbits with the odd egg never did them any harm.

 

i have had ferrets now 4 years and only ever feed them the ferret food from pet shops i have reared 3 litters all well reared healthy strong and the coats are like silk.

 

this food is for me other people dont like it i think we all have our own ways.

 

all my ferrets are working and all do the job

 

John

[rangers 0]

for anybody in scotland... the bathgate market sells 15 kilos of ferret food for £15 it lasts you ages if your feedin rabbit aswell.

[Kay 3,709]

Will cheapcat biscuits contain no meat products in then what so ever , its vegetable protein, it may say its 40% protein but its where that protein origonates from that matters, ferret = carnivore = meat

 

How can you say that then feed dry grub ferrets have big teeth because there carnivore's and there built to eat meat in the wild thats all they would eat they cant catch dry grub in the wild

 

 

Yes i know , what you telling me for, i was simply posting regarding the feeding of crap cheap cat kibble thats all, if people choose to feed dry then at least feed dry ferret kibble not cheap cat kibble

 

Yes by choise its meat all round for me i dont feed dry food period

[shepp 2,285]

I would'nt worry too much about feeding dry food, it's not as if the animal is going to run 50 rabbits in a night or course a hare.

[Kay 3,709]

For anyone who is interested theres a pretty good peice here, i know its an american vet before i get yelled at for posting it,

http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/media/fe...stones.aspx.pdf

[jakk 6]

I feed my 2 current Jill's on dry cat food as something that is there all the time as it doesn't rot if they hoard it and i suppliment it with various meats each night. I will keep a good supply of James Wellbeloved around for Jill's having kits and injured ferrets brought to me as it is the best stuff for building energy and recovery. To be honest all my ferrets are fit and pure muscle and they are happy enough which is my priority and it beats the hell out of milk sops. As much as i'd love to feed all my ferrets on James Wellbeloved its just not a feasible solution right now for me at least.