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3 Common Ferret Care Mistakes That Can Harm Your Pet
23.01.2024 10:34
Ferrets are active and agile animals.
Moreover, the full life and health of the pet in this case depend on proper care and feeding.
However, some mistakes in caring for ferrets can harm your pets.
Choosing the wrong filler
These animals may be allergic to some types of filler.
Therefore, it is advisable to choose several options at first and see which one suits your pet best.
Also, in this case, it is not recommended to use hay or paper as bedding, since they do not retain moisture reliably enough.
For ferrets, you can use wood or corn fillers. It is advisable to change it daily.
Poor nutrition and prohibited products
The diet of this animal should consist of foods rich in fats and proteins.
It is worth carefully choosing food for your pet and avoiding some prohibited products.
So, his diet should not include fried, fatty and smoked food. Also, pastries, sweets and nuts should be excluded.
These products can not only cause allergies in the animal, but also, if consumed frequently, lead to the development of various diseases.
You should also avoid fruits and vegetables with coarse fiber, as such food may be difficult for animals to digest.
It is also not advisable to feed these pets with products with a viscous and sticky consistency.
Poor hygiene
This is also one of the important points in maintaining the health of your pet.
Ferrets should be bathed at least once a month.
You also need to trim their claws periodically. At the same time, you should comb the animal's fur once a week.
Previously, we wrote about what tasty foods are strictly forbidden to give to a domestic ferret.
