From:
"Tony Clarke"
Date: 2008-11-10 15:32:51 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: need help getting farret healthy
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "karen.medcalf"
<karen.medcalf@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, buy a good grade premium dog/cat food with a high percentage
> of protein and fat. I feed my ferrets a premium dog food, with 27%
> Protein and 26% fat. If she is going through all her food, increase
> it, and reduce it if she has had enough. Keep kibble in her
> surrounds at all times. Her weight needs to slowly regain as to not
> put so much strain on her organs.
Ferrets are not dogs or cats, feed a good quality ferret food.
27% protein is not enough for a ferret try for more like 35%-40%.
Try for as little vegetable content as possible, not above 4th in
ingredient list and NO sugary treats.
Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki.
In memory of Sally and Sue.
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