what meat can ferrets eat??

[wolfmagicrattery]

hi all
just a quick question can ferrets eat duck???

[Fuzzball]

mine have eaten a duck before

[LoveForLizards]

General rule is anything except pig that's raw!

Ours have had duck and goose in the past no problems. All the better if they're still with feathers!

[wolfmagicrattery]

thats great thank you do the ducks have to be gutted???

[Fuzzball]

I put it in as it was, just a few scabby bits left and the feathers by the morning

[LoveForLizards]

Originally Posted by wolfmagicrattery

thats great thank you do the ducks have to be gutted???

If they are whole it's best to get rid of the digestive tract and check for a healthy liver, but other then that, guts are fine.

[Marinam2]

Yeah stay away from cooked meats, and you are pretty much safe to give them everything except pork If you have snakes and they ever refuse a defrost chick you can give them that as well.

Marina

[saxon]

As everyone says anything other than pig.

I once gave mine smoked haddock..........never again....thye were indoor ferrets we didn't get rid of the smell for weeks.........

[206vic]

yes but are best on a complete dry ferret food (pref not james wellbeloved as it makes them hyper!) or complete dry cat food. youll find the poo wont smell as bad and they are getting everything they need

[LoveForLizards]

Originally Posted by 206vic

yes but are best on a complete dry ferret food (pref not james wellbeloved as it makes them hyper!) or complete dry cat food. youll find the poo wont smell as bad and they are getting everything they need

Actually in general a raw diet is MUCH better and given a few days to detox will make the ferrets and their poop smell much better.