Message Number: YG3085 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: twpfi@aol.com
Date: Tue May 1, 2001 5:41am
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
Send comments to Pam at pjdutche@email.unc.edu. Please note that this address is only useful for questions about the FHL archive. Questions about ferret health, or those intended for the FHL, should be sent to the Ferret Health List.