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Is dog food bad for ferrets?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes, most dog foods are high in grains or vegetables which ferrets cannot digest. They do not have the appropriate fat and protein rations nor do they contain taurine, an essentil nutrient for ferrets.

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