In my journey of animal nurturing I've learned many methods of how to care for them naturally. This post will contain some tidbits of information that may be used to potentially extend and or improve the quality of your ferrets' lives.
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I feel like the majority of my audience understands that carnivores cannot healthily go vegan. But there are certainly communities out there that advocate feeding our domestic carnivores a vegan / plant based diet. This article is for them, as well as anyone curious as to exactly why, and how harmful a vegan diet can be for a carnivore. Let's look at the worst food choices for ferrets. Additionally, there will be foods listed here that you may have thought were good, as well as foods that are not marketed for ferrets, but are still being fed to ferrets. I won't spoil anything just yet, but please do read the whole article, I think you'll be very surprised what you find on this list. These are in no order, and to keep it short, I'll only discuss the major issues in each food. Before I jump into the contents of this food, I urge you to educate yourself on Marshall animal mill. If you weren't already aware, the bulk of ferrets in the United States (and even some other countries!) originate from Marshall animal mill. They breed two lines of ferrets. The first line is dedicated to laboratory research. These ferrets (and other animals) are sold to laboratories all over the globe for animal testing. The second line is sold to pet stores like Petco, and many others.
If you're a ferret owner, you've probably heard of this brand. Everyone recommends it other ferret owners, large ferret "influencers", ferret knowledgeable vets... why is this food spoken so highly of in the ferret community?
Salmon oil is all the rage in the ferret world. It has been coined the "miracle treat" used for nail trimming, vet visits, and most commonly, a staple in the ferret's diet.
But is this oil really all that amazing? Should it be fed daily? Letting your ferret free roam is the key to a happy and healthy ferret. They must be allowed time to explore, romp and play. They're so similar to cats and kittens, an animal we don't commonly cage at all. Please make sure you're providing a minimum of 6-8 hours a day of free roaming out of the cage. More is better, and 24/7 free roam is ideal. Cages are not a requirement.
It's incredibly important that your free roam space is safe. It can be very much trial and error, as ferrets are all different. For example, my four do not chew chords. But that’s something some ferrets do like to do. |