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High quality cat food can be fed to ferrets, they are both obligate carnivores and only digest meat. However, ferret food should not be given to cats as cats have specific nutritional requirements which only complete cat food can provide.
Food should be minimal in grains and vegetable/fruit ingredients and high in meat based protein.
Cat food is regulated by AAFCO. There is no governing body regarding ferret food, which means manufacturers can put whatever they want into the food.
Cat food is designed for a cat's digestive track, ferret food (supposedly) for a ferrets digestive system, though there are no studies proving that high quality cat food shouldn't be fed to ferrets
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Should you feed your cat wet food in the evening?
You can feed your cat wet food as often as you like, whenever you like. There is no set rule when to feed a cat, although most feed their cat twice a day. I personally feed my cat wet (pouched) food in the morning and in the evening.
What cat eats usually?
feed a cat dry food, preferably IAMS. wet food its possibly the worst thing you can do to your cat!
Can you feed a cat soft dog food?
YES
How much wet food for 9 lb cat?
Most people think the canned cat food is higher in calories than the dry cat food, which is incorrect. The dry cat food is far higher in calories. The canned cat food has lots of water in it. Read the labels on both types for moisture content. You need to feed a good name brand cat food, not some cheap generic brand you find in grocery stores. For the amount to feed your cat is difficult to answer without seeing your cat in person. Is your cat fat or thin? How active is it? Never free feed your cat by keeping food down in front of it all day long. Feed twice a day. Put down only the amount that your cat will clean up in approx. 10-15 minutes. After that time, pick up any left over cat food. You could also mix a little canned food in with the basic dry food. Keep an eye on the cat's weight.
Is it a bad thing to feed your cat cool aid?
Koolaid is a human drink. The sugar and chemicals are bad for pets.
Is it okay to feed ferret food to your cat?
Depends on the type of ferret food as all have different ingredients. as long as the food meets your cat's nutritional needs.
Will meow mix harm a ferret?
Meow Mix for cats is not an appropriate diet for a ferret. Feed your ferret a high quality ferret food or if not available, a high quality kitten food (not cat food) such as Iams or Eukanuba kitten food. DUH! ITS CALLED MEOW MIX NOT FERRET MIX! :)
Could a cat open a packet of cat food?
scientsts have found out that they can and also open some crisps yes my cat opens the kitten food that I feed to my ferret all of the time.
How do you make your cat sick?
Feed it bad food
What kind of cat food do you feed your ferrit?
You should only feed very high quality cat food (or ferret food!) to your ferret. Both animals are obligate carnivores and derive all necessary nutrients from meat. Food should be at least 35% protein, 20% fat and have less than 3% fiber. At least 4 of the first 6 ingredients should be meat. Good ferret foods: 8in1 Ultimate Crunchy, Zupreem Premium, Evo Ferret, Wysong Ferret Epigen 90, Natural Gold. Good cat foods: Evo cat, Wellness Core, Orijen, Go! Fit and Free, Natures Variety Instinct, and Blue Wilderness Kitten. I used the More Dooks food chart for reference.
What happens if ferret eat cat food?
A ferret can eat cat food, but not as a main source. They should be eating food made especially for ferrets only. A high quality kitten food can be a second source of food for ferrets.
What food or drink is bad for hedgehogs to eat?
You should not give them milk, as it is bad for them as it is for cats. Water is good:) and don't feed them human food, as like a cat, they will start to behave like they are a god. They like cat food.
What type of cat food is good for a ferret?
Is cat food right for ferrets? Do you feed dog food to your cat? Of course not!Most cat foods are unsuitable for ferrets, because of their low protein content and high fiber. Most cat foods contain corn, which can lead to blockage in ferrets.Do not feed your ferret any kind of cat or dog food, they will suffer from improper nutrition and will become ill and could possibly cause death.If you are unable to obtain ferret food, you can temporarily give them a high quality kitten food, like Iams or Science diet, just ask your veterinarian first before you give it to them. Evo brand cat or kitten food is the same ingredients as Evo for ferrets.If you have to give cat food, go for high quality kitten kibble. The cat food should contain a minimum of 32% meat based protein and 18% fat and a maximum 3% fiber. The higher the protein and fat percentage is better, with low carbohydrate and fiber content. Learn to read and interpret the pet food labels.From another contributor:You can feed your ferret cat food as an occasional treat - kitten food is best, and they really like it. However, cat food should not form the main part of a ferret's diet as ferrets need a diet made up of >38% fat and protein. Cats need less, so most cat food is around 36% fat and protein - a ferret fed entirely on cat food will develop health problems due to nutritional deficiencies in its diet.The best thing to feed your ferret is proper ferret kibble, which is formulated to meet their needs and contains the fur and feathers that would be found in a wild ferret's (polecat's) diet, with small amounts of other food such as meat, egg and the very occasional treat such as a single sultana. Do not feed your ferret any other vegetable matter - they are obligate carnivores, meaning they have evolved to survive on meat alone, and vegetable matter can cause fatal intestinal blockage. Milk and dairy products should also be avoided - almost all adult ferrets, like adult cats, are lactose intolerant.Dry cat food, only in a pinch , for a day or tworefer to the link below "What is the best food for a ferret".No, most dog and cat canned food is mostly vegetable proteins. You know those chunks that look like meat ...well its the vegetable protein, they use that because it stays the same color/shape and texture, giving the owner a false impression.Ferrets need high quality ferret food like Dr's. Foster & Smith Original Ferret food.______________________________________________________Both cats and ferrets are obligate carnivores so some cat food are ferret suitable. Any food given to ferrets needs to have at least 35% protein, 20% fat, and have less than 3% fiber. At least 4 of the first 6 ingredients should be meat.Good cat foods are: EVO, Wellness Core, Orijen, Go! Fit and Free, Natures Variety Instinct, and Blue Wilderness. Most of these (if not all) are grain free and very high in meat protein.Dog food should not be fed because it does not contain taurine, a necessary nutrient for ferrets and cats.
Is it ok fir a feerets to eat cat food?
If they eat some cat food while they're out exploring, they'll be okay. But you shouldn't feed it to them regularly. Cats and ferrets have different protein and fat needs, so while it's basically the same stuff, the proportions are different. If I remember correctly, ferret food is the higher-fat stuff, so you would have more of a problem getting your cat to stop eating ferret food. All carnivores love fat.
hpw do i feed my cat?
Put cat food in a bowl
Can ferrets eat table food?
Yes, as both cats and ferrets are carnivores it is likely that a ferret would be able to get some benefit from cat food. However, that does not guarantee that cat food has all the nutrients ferrets need. A ferret-specific food might be a better choice; or if that is prohibitively expensive, look for an "all-natural" cat food that may have more of the original nutrients from the meat products.
Should you feed your cat wet food in the evening?
You can feed your cat wet food as often as you like, whenever you like. There is no set rule when to feed a cat, although most feed their cat twice a day. I personally feed my cat wet (pouched) food in the morning and in the evening.
