From:
Roger Vaughn
Date: 2002-01-03 21:36:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Question: Recommendations on
ferret food
Many owners will recommend Totally Ferret, Mazuri and even 8-in-1.
Mine enjoy Zupreem and do well on it. It makes for some dark (but not
smelly!) poops, though.
Your best bet it to feed her a variety of the better foods. Even a
little Marshall is ok occasionally. Also try a little wet ferret or
kitten food occasionally, and once in a while, some Gerber's Second
Stage chicken or turkey baby food.
This will do three things for you - Racer will love the variety, she
will be healthier long term (one food fed constantly can cause eventual
problems), and you will have more feeding options if she ever gets
sick. One of mine is horrified by anything that isn't kibble - I don't
know what I will do if he gets sick!
Roger
Digger and Bear
> Greetings! I have a gorgeous, 7 month old, white, female ferret,
> "Racer". She has been eating Marshall Ferret food exclusively.
> Thanks to the writing of all of you, I gather that Marshall food
> can make for a bowel movement that is a bit more smelly than
> others. The pet store recommended 'Totally Ferret', 'Stone &
> Webster', and 'Zupreem' was on sale, a lot! Any comments? (And I
> know to mix it in slowly with the Marshall.
>
>
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