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No. Ferrets are unable to digest fruit and vegetables and eating these can cause stomach problems or in more severe cases intestinal blockages. Fruit and vegetables are also high in natural sugars. Foods which are high in sugar should be avoided as ferrets can develop Diabetes.
Ferrets are carnivores and so should be fed raw meat. Meat such as chicken, rabbit, lamb, beef, turkey etc. Chicken and duck eggs are also good and are a
great source of protein.
Special ferret pet food is available in pet stores. Chose the ferret food with the highest meat content possible. Different foods are available for your ferret depending on their age. If you Google "ferret food comparison chart" you will be able to find the best food for your ferret. Cat/ kitten or dog / puppy foods are not suitable as they contain too much plant matter.
Ferret supplements such as FerrTonic and FerrTone are also available. They usually come in liquid or paste form and contain extra vitamins and minerals to keep your ferret as healthy as possible.
Make sure your ferret has a fresh dish of water or water bottle beside his food dish as some ferrets will refuse to eat if there isn't water nearby.
What else can I help you with?
Can ferrets eat potatos?
No, ferrets should not be fed potatoes, or any vegetable as they are unable to digest. Ferrets are carnivores, meaning meat eaters.
Do ferrets eat animals or plants?
Ferrets are obligate carnivores, so they don't eat vegetables. They can't get nutrients from vegetables. Do not feed any vegetables to your ferret as they cannot digest vegetable, fruits or any grains.
Can ferrets eat licorice?
Ferrets cannot eat licorice
Is vegetable peeling broken down by microorganisms?
hhmmm
Do jackrabbits eat black footed ferrets?
No, but ferrets sometimes eat jackrabbits.
What insects can ferrets eat?
Ferrets are carnivores (meat eaters) and normally doesn't eat insects. However it has been known for ferrets to eat insects and various other things.
do foxes eat ferrets?
Foxes primarily eat prairie dogs.
Do sharks eat ferrets?
sharks will eat anything
Does anyone eat ferret meat?
No, ferrets are not game animals. It is illegal to eat any animal that is classified as a pet such as ferrets
Will it hurt if ferrets eat orange peel?
Ferrets are carnivorous animals and shouldn't eat fruit or vegetables.
Can ferrets eat chicken?
Yes. Ferrets are obligate carnivores and can only digest meat.
Can ferrets eat ice cream?
no
