=Suggestions for 'recipes' for a raw-ferret food diet?=?

I may have convinced my mom to switch our ferret to a raw-food diet (she'd be the one buying the food, but i'd be preparing and feeding it to her). I'm looking for suggestions and 'recipes', and other preparation suggestions/techniques



Thanks!=Suggestions for 'recipes' for a raw-ferret food diet?=?
There really isn't much to raw feeding when done properly, a ferret shouldn't be eating parts of anything as they need whole prey. A balanced diet is actually very hard to do and in order to ensure that they are getting the proper nutrition you need to offer the entire prey animal, which means there is little preparation for you to do, just take mouse, chick, quail, etc. out of the freezer and offer it to the ferret.

Switching the ferret to a prey diet can be difficult to start if you have not started them on a raw diet yet, to do that I'd suggest starting with something like Bob's Chicken Gravy and gradually making it thicker and chunkier but once they get it just ensure you offer the entire animal.

The ferret needs to eat the bone, liver, heart, etc. in order to get the proper balance of vitamin and minerals in their diet and it's important to offer this on a regular basis when feeding raw. A reputable supplier like Rodent Pro will be able to deliver quality prey food and you will not have to worry about where it's come from or doing any preparation, as I mentioned just remove from the freezer and serve, my ferrets even prefer their mice still frozen - mousicles!



Good luck with the diet, it's a healthy option for the ferrets and it will save you a lot of money in the long run as it is great for both dental and GI health.=Suggestions for 'recipes' for a raw-ferret food diet?=?
I don't raw feed my ferret- but congrats for getting your mom to agree to it! Raw is the best best BEST food for ferrets! I know that this forum is the best place to get information on raw feeding- it's for all ferret owners but specifically ones that feed raw. They'll help you make the switch easier on you and your ferret, and will teach you what is best for her!

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Yup, i can help you!

Ferrets like meaty stuff...... so why not boil some chicken, till its really tender.

make sure that there are no spices, salt, pepper or oil in the meat.

this could upset your pet's stomach.

Chicken is not very expensive, and your ferret will love it!

just break the chicken in really small pieces and feed it!

Hope I helped!

Note: don't feed your ferret raw food as it is a household pet that is not used to hunting. Boiled meat or fish is the best!=Suggestions for 'recipes' for a raw-ferret food diet?=?
Are you a member of this forum?



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It is the best ferret forum around, and I have never seen a question asked that the people there couldn't answer. I know there are a lot of people, also, who raw feed their ferrets.



Don't listen to the other poster! Raw feeding is GREAT for your ferret, if you do it right!