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Ferrets need a high protein (33% or greater) diet consisting mainly of meat or animal by-products rather than grain. The amino acids in vegetable protein are not readily used by a ferret's 3-hour digestive system. Low ash and low magnesium are important to a good ferret diet as well. Quality dry cat foods are available at feed stores, at a good pet shop, or your veterinarian's office. There are new ferret diets appearing on the market all the time. The ones which are fish based are not liked very well by ferrets, but preferred by their cousin, the mink. Most ferrets prefer shaped pieces of food and do not care for food pellets for this reason. Try not to use most grocery store brands of cat and kitten food because the dyes, fillers and preservatives used are not good for your little ones, and they are low on meat protein.* The current trend in ferret food is low/no carb foods such as Evo.As with food you would buy for your human family members, read the label. Below is a list of high quality foods suitable to feed your ferret. Also remember to use more than one food in the mix. Companies frequently change their ingredients and your ferrets may not like it after the change.
L'Avian, Felidae, Chicken Soup for the Kitten lovers Soul, ZuPreem, EVO, Natural Gold, Purina ONE Kitten
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