Feeding Ferrets More Natural Diets

Many pet owners are worried and/or angry about what goes into pet food after all the pet food recalls in the last couple of years. Many people have lost some degree of trust in processed pet food and interest has been growing in homemade diets, including raw diets. This seems to be true when it comes to ferrets as well, though interest has been growing for some time as we gain a better understanding of the ferret's dietary needs. There is some strong support for feeding a more natural diet for ferrets, be it feeding whole prey (which does not mean live prey) or raw meat and bones from the butcher shop. However, as with other feeding methods, there are pros and cons to these sorts of diets, as discussed in "A More Natural Ferret Diet - Whole Prey and Raw Foods?" and ultimately it comes down to what an owner really feels most comfortable feeding. Whichever way you choose to feed your ferrets, make sure you have a good understanding of their principles of picking a good ferret diet. What do you feed your ferrets? Use the comments link below to let us know how you choose food for your ferrets.

• Feeding Ferrets - Choosing a Dry Food
• Ferret Care Guide