Food for ferrets and other recommendations for their content

Ferrets are predators from the family of cunies. They began to be kept at home more than 800 years ago. In the old days they were used in our country mainly for catching rodents, and in the West they have long enjoyed great popularity as pets. Our compatriots appreciated these furry and cute little animals and also began to keep them in houses and apartments. In this regard, many people are interested in how to support the ferret, so that it does not hurt and rejoice its owners 12-13 years (so many domesticated individuals can live with the right maintenance and care).

Ferrets are great cleaners, so one of the main conditions for their maintenance is cleanliness. The cell should always be clean. It is necessary to regularly clean the "house" of your pet, drinker, tray and litter and let it out as often as possible to walk. Many owners, who love their pets, allow him to frolic all day in an apartment and are sent to the cage only for the night.

If you decide to purchase this wonderful animal, be sure to ask how to contain a ferret. Having free time and a great desire, you can safely get so unaccustomed for city apartments animal. It is very important for a proper maintenance of these animals to choose a qualitative food ration. In the wild they feed mainly on small rodents, so it is necessary to select a ferret food that will match the needs of the pet in its composition.

At home, they can be fed with natural food or dry food. Favorite food can be poultry meat, offal. Fish and eggs are recommended to be given no more often than 2 times a week, and feeding should be done twice a day. Fish (flounder, cod, mackerel) are given in small quantities, the egg, before adding to the food, it is necessary to boil. Sometimes you can give a little cottage cheese or cheese (no more than 1 time per week).

Many owners prefer dry food for ferrets. It contains all the minerals necessary for the animal, vitamins. Another important condition: in the drinking water there must be fresh drinking water. Food for ferrets must be bought only premium. Do not skimp on the animal, because cheap varieties do not contain the substances necessary for normal life. The best dry food is, according to veterinarians, the following: "Bosch", "Evo" and "Eagle Pack." You can also use food intended for kittens from brands Hills, Eukanuba, Purina, Eagle Pak, Innova, Nutro Chois and Yams. Only in this case, choose the one that is made with the addition of chicken, it will especially be to your little animal's taste.

Dry food for ferrets can be combined with vegetables and fruits, but remember that citrus fruits are strictly forbidden. Also, do not give your pets food for dogs and puppies. When fed with dry premium foods, vitamins for ferrets are needed only for prevention, not more than once every three months. In general, they are recommended to give during an animal's illness, during moulting, during pregnancy of the female and during the feeding of offspring.

For these animals, special vitamins have been developed: "Ferretone" and "Ferret Vita-Sol". Medicines intended for people can not be categorically given. The only exception are vitamin complexes for cats, only in this case it is necessary to maintain a dosage that depends on the weight of your pet's body. In order for the ferret to have fluffy wool, you can give him drugs based on brewer's yeast. Vitamins for ferrets A, D, E are recommended 1 drop per day for one month, but not more often than once a year (for example, "Tetravit" or "Triovit" in the form of an oil solution). Before you decide to get offspring from your ferret, you also need to take a course of taking vitamins. If you will feed it with quality food, keep it clean, walk with it and communicate, then it will please you for a long time with your habits.