Ferrets Love to Eat: Healthy Snacks for Ferrets
Yes! The facts are in now, ferrets definitely love their ferret snacks…in case you were wondering! However, you should be careful when feeding your ferret snacks. He or she may become too attached to their snacks and expect a treat at every meal…
That’s right. Ferrets are peculiar when it comes to eating. Fussy eater doesn’t begin to describe them when it comes to eating. Feeding a ferret his all-time favorite snack is bad news. That snack will become his new everyday food if you’re not careful.
Avoid Certain Ferret Snacks
All responsible ferret owners and anyone who is fond of their ferret should be very attentive to what the ferret eats. We all know that ferrets love sugary cereals, but they just contain too much sugar. Those high sugar snacks cause hyperactivity and a hyperactive ferret is a handful for sure!
With the high incidence of diabetes in ferrets, owners should really avoid high-sugar diets, go to a more meat-based diet for their ferrets, and avoid snacks like cereal, lucky charms, or ice cream cones.
Since we’re talking about things to avoid, let’s talk about sodas. Never give a ferret caffeine, I mean, let’s be serious. The ferrets are already bouncing off the walls. Yes, they love carbonated drinks and sugar, but seriously, don’t get them addicted to caffeine. Carbonated drinks are too hard on your system and should be avoided.
Snacks for the Ferret
Finally, we come to what you can give your ferret. If it is absolutely necessary to share a drink with your ferret, you can share some juices. They are high in sugar, but they occur naturally in the real world. Unprocessed things like oranges, grapes, etc. It would be as if the ferret himself picked the grapes or oranges. It’s much easier to process in your systems.
You don’t want to give your ferret a lot of juice, but a little won’t hurt.
Some sweet treats you can give your ferret are bananas, raisins, and grapes. These are high in sugar so remember not too much.
The best snacks to give your ferret are high protein ones. Things like dog treats, cat treats, frozen organs, and eggs. Check your pet stores. They will have plenty of high protein ferret snacks available.
Ferrets are just like any other pet. They love a good snack and it is your duty as a good owner to make sure that their snack is healthy and safe!
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