subject: Essential Ferret Care Information [print this page] As part of the ferret care information, you should also consider your ferret's diet. When feeding your ferret, you have to make sure that their food consists of 20% fat and no less than 35% of protein. Based on the ferret care information, this would mean that your cat food from local pet supply store may be good enough for your ferret.Due to the fact that ferrets need a diet that has higher fat content, foods with essential fatty acids or chicken fat are mostly preferred. According to most ferret care information sources, the water your ferret are drinking should be kept clean and changed daily, as ferret love to get their water out of the bow. They can also drink from a water bottle hung in their cage and this is much better as they do not spill water as much as they do on bowls.
According to many ferret care information, a safe house may also be required when you are keeping a ferret. This is due to the fact that ferrets love to play and this is good for them. Ferrets can sleep for as long as 15 to 20 hours per day so make sure to put sleeping sacks on their cage to provide them a comfortable sleeping area. You may also cover the cage with a blanket or a sheet, just to give them darkness and privacy. Based on ferret care information, these creatures love chewing certain items and so you need to make sure not to allow them to touch anything that they might chew on and that may cause them to choke. They might incidentally eat something which may cause their intestinal tract to be obstructed and if this happens, they might need to undergo surgery.
Other good ferret care information is that as soon as your ferret reaches a month old, make sure to introduce them to other people. This will also help them with their training and remember that the more you are able to handle them, the better. Ferrets love to be cuddled, so make sure to interact with them to make the bond, between you and your pet, stronger. Make sure to allow your ferret to run loose at least twice a day, but make sure not to leave them unattended. Ferrets are very curious creatures and they may touch things that you would not want to. Ferrets are preferred by many - although in some state, ferret care is illegal - due to the fact that they enjoy interacting with humans and they can definitely bring joy and entertainment to the whole family.
