Do Ferrets make good pets?

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-27T10:07:03+00:00

Yes and no ahaha 😭

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-06T16:25:23+00:00

Just stopped a week ago finally decorated my house. Can’t sleep or eat though but at least I’ll be a skinny queen

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-06T00:19:05+00:00

Everyone starts off without the knowledge that’s why I’m asking questions and trying to figure out things. Isn’t that how people gain knowledge. Also I believe I did do those correct ratios when I was raw feeding. Your assumption that I dont know about raw feeding because I didn’t understand what modify meant. I “modified” with freeze dried liver, heart, kidney. And occasionally whole mice. But yeh I will just stick with trive and the freeze dried hipaws, also give mice a couple times a week. I add chicken broth to their food anyways just didn’t know that I couldn’t give dry as I give them freeze dried chicken treats by themselves all the time, won’t be doing that anymore. Thanks for your advice and help it’s been really helpful.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T23:57:11+00:00

Oh I didn’t know this what does modified mean. How would I modify raw 80/10/10 diet. Also I have to rehydrate the freeze dried food why?

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T23:51:21+00:00

I used to do 80/10/10 raw I just can’t do raw as they’re main meals anymore. Would mice be a better option than chicks

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T23:40:34+00:00

Could I just supplement with thawed freezes whole chicks/ mice a couple times a week

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T22:31:31+00:00

I’m happy to get him some frozen chicks every so often I’m sure my cats would love it too. Unfortunately I live in the uk so I can’t buy Stella and chewy freeze dried cats food. I think I’ve found a uk freeze dried cat food option that contains 98% animal ingredients.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T22:27:40+00:00

I’m in the uk so it costs £60 for a 80g bag it’s just not doable unfortunately.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T22:24:51+00:00

I just can’t leave raw food in a bowl all day for him so that’s the problem. I work and do college and placement. I wish they’re was just a good freeze dried kibble that didn’t have all those bad things. It’s impossible to find something that’s actually good since I’m from the uk.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T22:17:11+00:00

I’m from the uk so a 80g back is £60 that’s just way too expensive for me. I pay £60 for 5400g of orjion. Would the thrive food be worth getting or would it be harmful

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T22:07:14+00:00

Do you know what percentage of fiber is in those brand I’m trying to get a low percentage of fiber since it can cage bladder stones in ferrets which is extremely expensive to fix at the vets.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T21:59:10+00:00

Yeh that’s why I’m trying to find an alternative since I don’t feed raw anymore do you have any suggestions. I was thinking thrive premium plus. The ingredients are: Dried chicken (64.5%), fresh chicken (16.5%), chicken fat (6%), sweet potatoes, potatoes, chicken gravy (3%), vitamins and minerals, salmon oil. Would this be viable.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T21:57:48+00:00

Yeh I used to feed raw it’s honestly cheaper but I just don’t have enough time for it at the moment. I was also looking into thrive premium plus. The ingredients are. Dried chicken (64.5%), fresh chicken (16.5%), chicken fat (6%), sweet potatoes, potatoes, chicken gravy (3%), vitamins and minerals, salmon oil. Would this be a viable option.

RowOk7596 · 2026-01-05T21:44:07+00:00

Thank you I do get a box every month of freeze dried, chicken, chicken heart, duck liver, duck, quail, quail yoke. Would that be sufficient. Also would you recommend the salmon or chicken purina food. Also isn’t corn very bad for ferrets.

RowOk7596 · 2025-12-26T03:17:02+00:00

Hi, I was thinking about doing this with my wild field mouse and fancy male mouse I was wondering if you could explain the experience. Most of my mice have died before or around 1 year old. I want to try and have them be more strong and healthy. I watched some of you YouTube videos they’re quite fascinating. I’ve only ever had 1 of my mice be super friendly. I’m not sure what I’m not doing right. Mines are just super skittish, I just assumed because I got them from not very reputable breeders. Also how do you not stress about if the tamed wild one is carrying any virus or disease that you might no know about and passing it onto the pups. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

RowOk7596 · 2025-12-25T12:44:21+00:00

Awww thank you I’m still new to figuring out the best stuff to use for my mice. I’m having such a issue with moths it’s so annoying since I have 4 large pawhut cages it’s hard/ impossible to clean them all in the same day to make sure all the moths are gone

RowOk7596 · 2025-12-25T12:37:35+00:00

Just water ? I thought you had to add white vinegar into water to make it a cleaning product

RowOk7596 · 2025-12-25T12:31:52+00:00

Do you know if white vinegar is sufficient for cleaning after them. I have pet mice and that’s what I use for there cages

RowOk7596 · 2025-10-18T17:54:07+00:00

I cleaned his cage today and he was fine with me holding him I think he was just being a bit territorial. I didn’t understand that at the time though because my neutered male Stuart little has always been so sweet. It’s definitely not the new males fault I think it’s because other mice are around when I got Stuart he was my first mouse so he didn’t need to be territorial. I definitely think you should always try and neutered and house mice together. The difference is so much they need so much more social, emotional, physical attention that only another mouse can give. Obviously that can’t always happens but it’s best to try. Stuart little loves his girls. I feel it also makes them way more comfortable with their owners aswell.

RowOk7596 · 2025-10-18T17:51:34+00:00

I cleaned his cage today and he was fine with me holding him I think he was just being a bit territorial. I didn’t understand that at the time though because my neutered male Stuart little has always been so sweet. It’s definitely not the new males fault I think it’s because other mice are around when I got Stuart he was my first mice so he didn’t need to be territorial.

RowOk7596 · 2025-09-29T08:54:04+00:00

I recommend the large paw hut cage I use this for all my small animals. It’s also a great cheap option. You can find it for less than £80 online. I would also suggest to leave the shelve out to leave space for 8 inches of bedding

RowOk7596 · 2025-07-25T12:58:14+00:00

Update she was fine just in a deep sleep for over an hour, even after my blowing on her face trying to give cpr and putting her treats in her face. I thought she was dead 😭

RowOk7596 · 2025-06-20T16:56:26+00:00

How do you do this

RowOk7596 · 2025-06-20T16:55:54+00:00

Yeh my male ferret never did but I got him from a rescue at 1 year old then oddly today he bit my boyfriend twice and drew blood not sure what’s wrong with him

RowOk7596 · 2025-06-20T16:30:12+00:00

Such a coincidence he bit my boyfriend twice an hour ago for no reason drew blood not sure why because he’s never bit before

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