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#1615237
Winterborn
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Ferrets 
All being well, i could possibly be fetching one home soon.
I’ve read a few care sheets, but nothing exactly states whats best to feed them.
And any other info anyone’s willing to give!
I’ve always wanted a ferret!! I love them! Would be ace to finally pounce on the opportunity to own one! ^.^
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02/08/08 01:53pm
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#1615486
Repfanatic
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Message To: Winterborn In reference to Message Id: 1615237
Ferrets
They’re a lot of work, but I love them. I feed my ferrets Innova Evo ferret food. It’s the best food I’ve come across...up here anyway. I started with one ferret, but now have 2. My boy, Jules, was getting lonely and he couldn’t play rough with us like he can with another ferret, so we got our Gypsy girl. They keep the extra pounds from stealing cat food off better also. Well, good luck.
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02/08/08 05:28pm
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#1615493
Repfanatic
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Message To: Repfanatic In reference to Message Id: 1615486
Ferrets
BTW, you’ll get more help if you post this in the small animals forum.
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02/08/08 05:32pm
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#1620245
Lovetheleo
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Message To: Repfanatic In reference to Message Id: 1615493
Ferrets
you can also feed them a high quality cat/kitten food but you cant feed the cheep crap like friskies or anything
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02/11/08 10:22pm
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#1620272
317_boa
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Message To: Lovetheleo In reference to Message Id: 1620245
Ferrets
I feed mine Nutriphase gold. When you let him/her out of its cage make sure you dont have any thing small or valuable laying around. They are great little thieves and will take and hide any thing they can. They need a good size cage and toys to keep them entertained. Mine likes to climb in boxes,bags and cloths. I m sure you know they will go in a litter box. They love hammocks and any thing can can crawl around in. Dont give them baths alot or they will start to smell bad. They like to play chase. Hope this helps.
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02/11/08 10:38pm
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#1621048
Crazygirl08
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Message To: 317_boa In reference to Message Id: 1620272
Ferrets
I’ve never owned one, but my aunt and uncle oened three, taz, dizzy, and porky...they were all very hyper and porky was very agressive due to improper care from his prior owner. Thay are, alot of work. But they are also alot like cats. they can be litter box trained, the can stay outside of the cage most of the day and get along fairly well with the other pets.
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02/12/08 05:11pm
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#1621066
317_boa
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Message To: Crazygirl08 In reference to Message Id: 1621048
Ferrets
Oh If your sick do not hold them. They can catch your cold and give it right back to you. They get the same kind of illness as humans.
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02/12/08 05:18pm
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#1761536
Chellebelle
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Message To: Winterborn In reference to Message Id: 1615237
 Ferrets
you can feed them cat food!Thyey also love cheerioes.Mine love to push their food bowl down!
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06/15/08 10:32am
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#1761950
Dragongirl6
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Message To: Chellebelle In reference to Message Id: 1761536
Ferrets
Cat food is actually not the best ferret food. It’s fine as a treat, but tends to be higher in fat than ferrets need. I would go with Evo ferret food. Evo also makes cat food, so be sure to get the ferret formula.
Cheerios are ok as a treat, but again, they need protein, not carbs. I would visit a local ferret rescue (you’d be surprised how many there may be near you) and visit the ferrets and talk to them. They are generally very knowledgeable and can give you a lot of great info. Plus you get to meet some really cute fuzzies : )
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06/15/08 06:27pm
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#1763324
Lovetheleo
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Message To: Dragongirl6 In reference to Message Id: 1761950
Ferrets
cat food is also not reall good as well as some ferret foods b/c they are high in protien but alot of it is plnt protein which they cannot digest.
i feed zupreem ferret food as i cannot get the evo
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06/16/08 09:51pm
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#1854399
Sacey-jane
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Message To: Winterborn In reference to Message Id: 1615237
Ferrets
iv had ferrets and think there brilliant animals :) i fead my ferrets mormal ferret food a little twice a day but they are hard work but you will enjoy watchin them play make shore you give them alot to play with if u dont they will just sleep all the time good luck with ur ferret
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09/08/08 10:52am
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#1854449
Manderzratz
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Message To: Sacey-jane In reference to Message Id: 1854399
Ferrets
i like to mix 8 in 1 ultimate and innova evo ferret foods. i think they’re the two best foods i have found and in case one is out of stock for a week or so they like the other without diarrhea and stomach upset.
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09/08/08 12:38pm
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