From:
twpfi@aol.com
Date: 2001-05-01 05:41:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 155/Kim with itchy
ferrets
Kim, you need to go back through the FHL during the past 30 days I
have
posted a number of times regarding nutrition and the health of the
ferret. A
normal adult ferret should be eating a quality 34 to 37% protein
(85% or more
from animal protein) with chicken by product meal, egg, liver meal,
as the
primary protein source. The fat should be at least 18 to 24% from
either
chicken or poultry. The food should have been developed, tested and
proven
on ferrets . . . not cats or mink. If it is a quality food no
supplements
should be fed. This will guarantee nutritional balance and a soft
supple
skin and hair coat. If it does not then you likely have a medical
problem.
Look at the web page totallyferret.com for more information.
DR Tom Willard