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Pets & Animals > Ferrets Ferret nutrition: What to feed a pet ferret

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In order to fully understand what kind of diet the ferret needs in order to be healthy and happy, one must look first at their ancestors. The domestic ferret's closest relative is the European Polecat. These animals feed exclusively on prey animals including mice, vole, rabbits, and even the occasional amphibian or insect. The domestic ferret, while no longer a wild animal that needs to hunt its prey, still retains a similar digestive tract as its wild ancestors. Ferrets are obligate carnivores, as such their system is designed to process and digest meat-based proteins. The ferret's ancest...

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