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Post by dibaldabble on Jan 6, 2018 15:50:54 GMT -5
I would like to possibly switch my ferrets to a whole prey and I am looking for some advice on the subject. I have two ferrets, an almost 3 year old male and a 1 year old female. Based on personal experience how much does it cost monthly just feeding whole prey? Whole prey includes chicks, quail, mice, and rats, right? How do you know how much to feed the ferrets a day? Is one animal (let's say a rat) healthier or a better option than another ( maybe a quail) or are they all the same for the ferret? Any other advice or help would be appreciated (: Any recommended websites on this topic? Thanks
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Post by Heather on Jan 7, 2018 0:45:53 GMT -5
I would suggest reading through the various threads here on the forum. holisticferret60.proboards.com/board/40/preyPrey is one of the more expensive methods of feeding but requires little thought on balancing. It's considered the optimum method of raw feeding. The cost depends on area, supplier, quantity. I buy most of my prey from reptile suppliers. If you're in the US there is rodentpro who's an awesome supplier which have a fantastic varied supply of various proteins. How much you feed depends on the ferret. Age, size, season, gender and health all dictate how much is fed. You need a mixture of proteins. A minimum of 3 different adult proteins. So, yes, adult quail, mice and rats could be fed without issue and you could feed chicks as a treat meal. One thing to remember too is that ferrets recognise only the food they're fed between weaning and about 6 to 9 months. After that they have to be taught about what foods they can eat. Like people some are adventuresome and switch without an issue, others can be difficult and will need patience while they learn how to eat healthier ciao
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