Originally posted by xVelvet_FuzzButtx
aw hes precious!! thank goodness you got him.

but please please stop feeding him fruits & veggies,
A. ferrets are carnivores
B. they can cause blockages as they arn't properly digested.
C. fruits are high in sugar, and sugar is not good.

even raisens shouldn't be fed, there loaded with sugar..

I already know this. I don't give him fruit or veggies everyday. He gets a tiny apple slice as a treat ONCE a week. That's all I have given him so far. In such small quantities it shouldn't have serious consequences to his health. As far as veggies, he likes to snack on a few baby carrots, more like chew them up. Again I'll be doing this once a week, and that is all. I'm not going to load him up with anything unhealthy. I've owned ferrets and mink in the past, and have researched their diet into the ground. Having worked with a zoo vet seemed to have helped a bit as well.

As far as your ferrets, have you ever tried giving them monkey chow as a treat? I'm trying to find him something a little more crunchy than cat food to clean his teeth. Since he's been fed moist food for so long I'm a little more than worried about his dental hygiene. His teeth seem to be fine now, but I'm an over sensitive mommy.