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Best ferret food 2018 – [Buyer’s Guide]
Last Updated September 1, 2023
Looking for ways to bring your ferret food to the next level? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’m Willard Lawson. After spending over 48 hours comparing at least 16 ferret food, I am recommending the best ferret food of 2018
I have been writing about technology and entertainment since the early 90s from my secluded home in West Virginia. Without further-a-do, let’s take a look at the Top 3 list in 2018 which are available in the market.
Best ferret food of 2018
Welcome to my website! If you plan to buy ferret food and looking for some recommendations, you have come to the right place. I want to find something that’s designed well (both for aesthetic purposes and efficiency).
Here we have compiled a detailed list of some of the best ferret food of the 2018. The table below summarizes features, and below you’ll find more detailed reviews of each good.
Test Results and Ratings
| Rank | №1 | №2 | №3 |
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| Total | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
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5 points
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4 points
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4 points
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| Materials |
5 points
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5 points
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4 points
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| Construction |
5 points
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5 points
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4 points
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| Value |
4 points
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4 points
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5 points
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How to save up to 86%? Here is little trick.
You must visit the page of sales. Here is the link. If you don’t care about which brand is better, then you can choose the ferret food by the price and buy from the one who will offer the greatest discount.
№1 – Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Small Animal Food for Ferrets
| Total: |
4.8
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Why did this ferret food win the first place?
I was completely satisfied with the price. Its counterparts in this price range are way worse. The product is very strong. Its material is stable and doesn’t crack. I don’t know anything about other models from this brand, but I am fully satisfied with this product. I really enjoy the design. It is compact, comfortable and reliable. And it looks amazing!
5
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5
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5
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4
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№2 – Kaytee Premium Ferret Nutrition Diet Pet Food
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4.5
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Why did this ferret food come in second place?
I really liked it. It is amazing in every aspect. It did even exceed my expectations for a bit, considering the affordable price. I recommend you to consider buying this model, it definitely worth its money. The design quality is top notch and the color is nice. The material is pretty strong and easy to wash if needed.
4
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5
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5
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4
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№3 – Choco Nose H128 Patented No Drip Small Animal Water Bottle. Best Water Bottle for Small Pet/ Bunny/ Ferret/ Hamster/ Guinea Pig/ Critter. BPA Free. Mess Free. 11.2 Oz. Nozzle Diameter: 10mm
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4.3
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Why did this ferret food take third place?
A very convenient model. It is affordable and made of high-quality materials. It doesn’t squeaks nor bents. Looks great in my apartment. I liked the design. We’ve been using it for 2 months and it still looks like brand new. It is inconvenient to use due to the size. I am going to get something different next time.
4
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4
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4
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5
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ferret food Buyer’s Guide
Ferret Food
We have a highly dedicated and skilled team of people who care about the quality of the products they make and the service that they provide. Alpha products are now more in demand than ever with scientifically formulated recipes to suit all breeds.
Your animal’s health and vitality is our passion and we are committed to providing exceptional service and outstanding value.
We are committed to nutritional excellence and we expect your pet to thrive on our food as much as we thrive on making it.
In early stages warm compresses held against the glands are sometimes effective or your veterinarian may be able to express the glands at his/ her office. If neither of these procedures works, or if your ferret is prone to chronic anal gland impaction, then surgical removal of the gland is recommended. For a ruptured gland, surgery is necessary and you may want to have both glands removed at the same time for convenience.
Symptoms
Some signs are: a sudden decrease in activity; collapsing in the middle of play (in advanced cases a ferret may not even be able to walk across a room without stopping to rest): and the ferret may have great difficulty waking up. Other symptoms are chronic coughing, shortness of breath, fluid build up in the abdomen and lethargy. Diagnosis of the disease is done through X-rays and an EKG.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Canine distemper vaccines MUST be given annually to remain effective. Kits (baby ferrets) should receive an initial series of shots at 6-wks., 1wks., and 1wks. of age; then annually.
IMPORTANT
Never put food or liquid into the mouth of an unconscious animal.
If the animal is seizuring or is unconscious, rub some honey or syrup on his inner lips and gums. (Use a Q-tip, if possible, to administer the honey or syrup to avoid the ferret biting you if it starts to seizure again.) When the ferret starts to come around, then you can proceed as described above.
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Ferrets are cuddly, spunky pets that can be great for people who have time to take them out of their cages every day and play with them.
Ferrets are playful, mischievous, entertaining little animals who can bring endless enjoyment to a family. They are cuddly, interactive, spunky pets who can be great for owners who have time to take them out of their cages every day and play with them. Though ferret owners tend to adore their pets, and many can’t stop at having just one, ferrets aren’t right for everyone. Before you bring one of these little balls of energy into your home, there are a few things you should know.
Ferrets Need Lots of Exercise
While ferrets certainly love to take naps, in between their snoozes, they’re generally running, tumbling and skidding across the floor. Young ferrets love to chase toys, nibble on toes and generally get underfoot. If they aren’t allowed out of their cages, they tend to overeat and become obese. If you’re going to have a ferret, plan for lots of playtime.
Ferrets Need Friends
Generally, ferrets are social creatures who usually seek out the company of their human family or other ferrets. (Playing is just so much more fun when you’re with your buddies.) For this reason, many ferret owners end up getting more than one. Of course, like other types of pets, not all ferrets like all other ferrets. If you decide to get more than one ferret, you’ll need to watch them closely together over several days for progressively longer periods before leaving them alone. Also ensure that each ferret has equal access to food, toys, and hiding and sleeping places, so that they don’t fight over resources.
Ferrets Should Be Vaccinated
In many of the states in which ferrets are legal, the law requires that they be vaccinated for rabies. Also, since ferrets are very susceptible to the deadly canine distemper virus that commonly affects dogs, they should receive vaccinations against this virus as well. Just like puppies, baby ferrets should get a series of three distemper vaccines three weeks apart starting at months old; they should get their first rabies shot at approximately months old. After that, they should get annual booster vaccines against both rabies and distemper viruses for life, even if they are indoor pets. Even though your ferret lives indoors, you can track the canine distemper virus in from outside on your shoes and clothes. Your indoor pet can also come in contact with wildlife, like bats, which can carry the rabies virus.
Our Philosophy: My Pet Carnivore is committed to the fact that dogs, cats & ferrets are carnivores and should be fed food that their bodies were designed to eat: a raw meat, bone and organ diet. Our purpose is to provide the very best quality of pet food from trusted, nutritious local sources.
They have a very short intestinal tract, only about times the length of its body. A cat, another obligate carnivore, has an intestinal tract times the length of its body.
Food usually passes through a ferret’s intestine in about hours, compared to the 5-hours it takes to go through a cat’s gut.
The food a ferret eats must be highly digestible and concentrated to allow for the short digestion time, and must also be high in animal protein and fat, to help maintain a healthy immune system.
Carnassials
Check out the well-developed carnassials (specialized teeth that form shearing blades to cut up meat, guillotine fashion).
Food choices
There are many different thoughts about what ferrets should eat. Some people only feed them dry food; some only fresh meat, while others give them day-old chicks and pinkies (newborn hairless mice).
Fresh meat
If you only want to give your ferret raw meat, please think about adding a good vitamin/mineral supplement, like calcium, to the food to the food to avoid the possibility of your ferret developing osteodystrophy. Taurine also needs to be added to avoid cardiomyopathy.
Dry ferret food
We are slowly getting some dry ferret food appearing here in Perth now, thank goodness.
There are quite a number of dry ferret foods which have been around for some time and at the bottom of this section, I put a link to a chart comparing the various brands of ferret kibble.
How to save up to 86%? Here is little trick.
You must visit the page of sales. Here is the link. If you don’t care about which brand is better, then you can choose the ferret food by the price and buy from the one who will offer the greatest discount.
Final Word
First of all thanks for reading my article to the end! I hope you find my reviews listed here useful and that it allows you to make a proper comparison of what is best to fit your needs and budget. Don’t be afraid to try more than one product if your first pick doesn’t do the trick.
Most important, have fun and choose your ferret food wisely! Good luck!
So, TOP3 of ferret food
- №1 — Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Small Animal Food for Ferrets
- №2 — Kaytee Premium Ferret Nutrition Diet Pet Food
- №3 — Choco Nose H128 Patented No Drip Small Animal Water Bottle. Best Water Bottle for Small Pet/ Bunny/ Ferret/ Hamster/ Guinea Pig/ Critter. BPA Free. Mess Free. 11.2 Oz. Nozzle Diameter: 10mm
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