Stuffed Animals

     Ferrets are mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae. Now whether it is the diet of the Silver-Mitt ferret, White-footed ferret or the black footed ferret diet, the diet needs to be taken care of. Use the following pointers in planning a good ferret diet for your pet. One which will provide it with all the essential nutrients and take care of its basic dietary needs. Read more on ferret colors.

     Protein Intake
     Ferrets are carnivores and prefer to ingest meats. These days however, with a whole range of ready-made pet foods, readily available in the market, it has led to a cut in the ferrets diet that it would have naturally. People have started buying more and more of these foods which are proving to be dangerous for the ferrets. This is because they are highly processed and do not provide for a ferrets regular intake of protein (30-40 %).

     A ferret in it’s natural surroundings will eat its prey whole or feast on its body parts. Thus, it requires meat based protein that is easily digestible. Do not compare it to humans or other pet species as it will not make do with vegetable proteins. It requires a meat based diet that has no fiber (it has a very delicate digestive system and cannot digest heavy foods). Read more on ferrets facts.

     Sources of the Food
     Preferably include meat and meat meals to feed your ferret rather than by-products of protein. The perfect choice is mice, chicks, eggs and some species of fish (You’ll have to experiment with what your ferret likes). Make sure that you avoid feeding them with corn, soy, rice, grains and the like, because even though they are high in proteins, they do nothing for the ferrets.

     Fat Intake
     A ferret diet should also be rich in fat content, about 20-30%. This is because, unlike humans, ferrets do not require carbohydrates (found in vegetable, fruit and grain) for energy but depend on fat to fulfill that need.

     Sources of the Food
     Include diets that are high sources of omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 acids. These are usually found in poultry animals.

     Ferret Treats
     A ferret does not require treats if its diet is being supplemented with a well balanced, meat-based meal. However, if the need to include treats in a ferret’s diet is felt then feed it an animal part like the liver, heart or muscle meat. An egg or a mouse are also good choices.

     Other Nutrients
     A ferrets diet should also include some traces of carbs and fiber. But it should be as low as 3%! So be extremely careful in the quantity of these in the ferret diet.

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