"What kind of treats should I feed my ferret?"
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Unhealthy and healthy ferret treats are discussed. Also, advice on how to get a picky ferret to try new treats.
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“Honey, why is there a X on the sugar” is probably what was said later that day
can you make a video of Joey's cage so then I can see what kinds of things ferrets need to have in their cage? PLZ and thank you!
Laura T Joeys cage has the minimum amount of enrichment, but that’s because he free roams all day :)
Thank you for telling people that sugar is bad for them. My Slinky is on a total raw diet too, and telling ppl that chicken is best for treats, thumbs up. Not too many people know enough good things about ferrets. I'm on a forum called "Ferret Love", and went on there to get knowledge on raw diet. I researched Google for training and got a link to you. :)
My ferret don’t like chicken and neither does he likes his chicken treats for ferrets I bought at the pet store, it is banana flavored so I thought it would work? Nope, he ate some and it didn’t seem to be something he’d really want to eat (Instead of refilling his bowl, I put some treats instead so he had no choice but to eat them. I refilled the bowl with his normal food right after ofc) There were also peanut butter flavored treats.
Some ferret owners give raw egg yolk up to twice a week. If you go to the holistic ferret forum I'm sure they have more information about this. I have given it to Joey a couple of times and he did enjoy it :O)
Thanks for informing ferret owners. 20 years ago it wasn't known that sweets are bad for ferrets. I used to give my ferret raisins. It was his favorite treat ever. He would shake them before he ate them and would do anything for them. He would get super hyper after eating them but would suddenly crash. One day I realized that he had no energy anymore and took him in to the vet and found out that he had problems with his pancreas. He had surgery and as he was recovering, the vet gave him some vitamin suppliment to help him but that seemed to have a bad effect on him and he died. I was devistated! Never feed your ferret raisons or anything sweet. It's tempting because they love it so much but it can kill them.
k2katster You're welcome and I hate to hear that about your previous ferret. :o(
My mom gets a whole chicken every month and makes soups, and cuts it up, she said she will save a big chunk for the ferrets so im excited,
we pick up my two fur babies in a week!
First time reading the article, which is very good. May you feel Joey close to you every day. I know he's rooting for your (someday) next fuzzy. Don't be surprised if he/she seems super quick to catch on because Joey may decide to coach, too! I 💖 Joey!
I'm getting a ferret for my birthday, you have taught me so many things to teach it, thank you!
Cool that you and Joey were on American Pets.
FYI Joey uses "Cozy'n Fresh" manufactured by PlanetWise Products Inc.
Can get it from "Tractor Supply Company". Unless you live close to one, call and verify its there.
This was very helpful! Love what your doing...Thank you
Thanks for the video thats really going to help me out once i get my ferret
Wow - this video is almost 6 years old by the time I found it. Amazing how dark Joey is.
I like cages made by ferret nation. I would search Google for those. Joey has one and it has worked very well.
Have one as well :)
I use boiled turkey because it's so easy to pull apart into little stripes of meat! But the idea to boil meat came from you even before we got our ferrets!
Btw, do you feed kibble or raw?
hi! im struggling with the vitamin alternative solution. the ferret vite has alot of stuff that is sugary like molasses, but what can i use for the vitamin supplements. what do you use for probiotics and alternative for ferretone as well? i haven't found much information for alternatives on line, i know its not good for them but the supplements are what i need alternative for other than the marshall stuff. i use olive oil and i do not feed raw, she dosnt care for meat either just her 40% protein ferret kibble.and treats.
Your videos help me a lot my ferrot knows all the tricks thanks to you
Joey is such a cutie, I've always wanted one! ^_^
5:30 It sounded like you said "Satan beef liver" lol.
I’m glad you said that, about looking other Isles, I feed my ferret a high protein cat food, Blue buffalo does have a bag that I never find in stores, but I always order it from Amazon it’s a purple bag of iBelieve blue buffalo kitten food
I made a video called "Ferret Training 103: Litter box training" Its under the Ferret Training Basics playlist. I hope it helps!
I love your videos that help me a lot with my ferret thank you so much ❤️
Thanks so much for the video Courtney and Joey!
Way to go Courtney! I feed my ferrets much of the same Joey gets! I feed Epigen 90 and the same treats as you except for the cooked chicken breast - I have tried every which way but they do eat their chicken soup made with the Wysong Au Jus! Thanks!
Thanx joey the trained ferret! I have been learning a lot from you!! I have a 3 and 1/2 month old ferret. Her name is Raquel!! I already got her not to nip because I practiced your training. Thanx it helped a lot. I'm now practicing on the tricks. Raquel only listens to me. She still nips a little at my family. Is that normal?
it's totally normal!! they usually "like" the person who holds them most or trained them :))
Olivia Dondi cool thanks
Yes because you are most bonded to her.
This Video so so helpful
Oh god, that comes with ferret proofing. I hear that a lot actually, and it's hard to remedy that sort of situation unless you prevent it.
thats pretty cool that u were in a magazine
These videos are so helpful
So I just rescued a ferret (he was outside my apartment complex) and I was wondering what some good kibble would be. I know to stay away from the ones with filler, but I was wondering what would have the most nutrients he needs. And thanks for the treat ideas!
+Daisy DeSilva Here is my video on what I feed Joey. Be sure to check out the links in the description section of the video ua-cam.com/video/xRf1TDxO2l4/v-deo.html
I like all of your videos
Thanks for the tip over the PureBites brand, I think I've seen this in my local Home Bargain store but wasn't sure if I should buy it so now I know, thanks!
Hmm.. you scramble the egg? I read they're not allowed the white as they are lactose intolerant.. They can have the yoke though.
No problem. Yes I've given scrambled egg as per my vet. I have also given the raw yolk as a treat.
Joey TheTrainedFerret Yeah, yolks are fine. I'm surprised your vet said scrambled egg is fine too as that requires beating and mixing with the white and quite often also people add milk. Both of these I assure you are not good for the ferret.
I love your videos. I'm going to try to get my girl Daisy to accept chicken as a treat. I tried raw eggs but she was not interested. However I'm going to try scrambled next time.
Luv your tips plus where do you libe
im going to get a ferret so thanks for the advice
Melissa Grove you're welcome!
I only give the boiled chicken as a treat. Just the cooked chicken breast isn't enough to fulfill the nutritional needs of a ferret. Those that choose to feed a complete raw diet to their ferrets have to give organs, bones, etc in order to give the ferret everything is needs. Joey gets Wysong Ferret Epigen 90 kibble, the various treats in this video, as well as frozen thawed mice (never live!) every other day.
this is great, please make more vids i really love them ;)
joey is so cute.
Thank you!
I agree. Once every two weeks is WAY more than needed, by far. But, if you have a cat, that pops in a box, a water rub down can only go so far. I hold off as long as I can. I have found my sprite snuffling through the cat box on SEVERAL occasions. At some point, enough is enough and the soap comes out. Just try to bathe them as little as possible.
Oh no! :( Torgo loves Cashews. He goes nuts (ha) for them. It's a very rare treat that I've been giving him after his biweekly bath. Guess I won't be giving him that anymore.
He also loves bacon. I feel like low-sodium turkey bacon is best for him in the bacon department because it isn't so salty and doesn't have as much fat as pork bacon. Do you think that's okay?
That's still way more than suggested. For perspective, once every two months is 'frequent' for bathing ferrets. Rinsing ferrets without soap or shampoo to lather is another story altogether.
Oh. I meant to ask. Why you only have one ferrer at a time?
love your informative videos i own a ferret call "yuno" is my babie. i would like to know what healthy food can i gave her. i usually give her the food that is sold in petco but it looks too dry is any other variety that i can give her.
I am trying to feed my ferret raw chicken and bandit treats but she only likes the ferretvite and suggestions on how to get her to eat raw meat and treats?
If I were to get a ferret, could I just feed it kibble? Or would I eventually have to start feeding him meat?
I'm not sure. I would have to ask my vet about that one.
thanks a lot for the info
Do you leave food in the cage all night or do you take it out?
Sorry that Torgo won't be getting anymore cashews, though it is for his health so I applaud you for making that change! Ferrets are great at liking things they shouldn't (a lot like people-ha) I would not feed Torgo bacon either unfortunately. Even low sodium is too much for them and since the meat is cured it may cause them harm. Any meat that has been preserved in an unnatural way isn't a good idea. Check out the Holistic Ferret Forum or the American Ferret Association website for more info.
is it ok to feed raw chicken neck and are they ok with eating bones?
as long as the bones are RAW and they are not weight supporting bones (like the femur) they can have them. bone is part of a balanced diet
ChelseaGunners yes
dont give them femurs? what a load of bollocks. ferrets in the wild eat all kinds of femurs, mice, baby birds, rabbits,, etc etc.
@@Jafmanz "baby birds" are different than full grown chickens.
And Rabbits? I gave mine a full grown drake the other day demolished the entire thing apart from the feathers and the pelvics.
well that's amazing you got in a magazine
You're welcome!
thnx so much! your videos are always amazing! I have a couple of questions if you could answer them.
1. when I put the new flavor treats in my ferret Roxanne's bowl my bros kit ferret Joe kept eating the treats how do I prevent that since we only have one bowl?
2. how am I supposed to introduce the cooked meat treats and egg if they only eat store bought food that is if i have to at all?
once again thnx i am hopping for an answer as soon as possible!😊
I'd just separate the ferrets when you give treats so they can't steal each other's. You don't have to give them the cooked meat or egg yolk, but they are healthy for them. If you buy the store bought kind be sure they are healthy. They should just contain meat and not just flavoring. Also don't give too many. Healthy treats and a high quality diet with help your ferret have a great life! Be sure you watch my video on what food I feed Joey.
+Joey TheTrainedFerret OK I'll try that
+kr0sswalk and buy better treats next time
my ferret is now 2 years old. he loves peanut butter natural no sugar in it.
I love this video thank you. but I didn't see any video about the "Litter Box".. I have 3 and they use it and don't.. they will go right outside of it.. Help please :)
Could I give these “treats” to ferrets everyday as regular meals for them. I’m trying to find a good food for them that’s something other then going to have to defrost chicken and stuff like that. Like, pellet food or so.
Hello joey's owner um karon stokes again um is u going to get another ferret for joey to play with?
hi you suggest Marshall brand food but its 3rd ingredients is corn ..... not only meat meat ... so how you say it is good for Ferret ... pls reply
I'm only half way in the video so i don't know if your gonna talk about it but what about baby food?
People at the Holistic Ferret Forum/Facebook group can help you with that! Just google them, they help tons of people to get their ferrets to eat meat.
I also have the Ferret Nation Cage and yes it might seem like it cost a lot "But" it is worth it.. I wouldn't get any other cage.
I do see your video thank you. All the video's help.
Hay ther I am a new loveing ferret Omer now and everyone tells me to not feed them fish ? Is fish bad for ferrets ???
Skyler Alpha hey* there* loving* owner* I'm sorry, I am weird to the point where everything has to be spelled correctly, or I'll go spell check lol
Skyler Alpha i don't think small amounts of fish will hurt them... but I heard that it makes them smell bad... do a little more research and use at your own discretion I suppose.
I have an extremely picky ferret who doesn't really like anything. I have tried to give him meat in the past but he is uninterested in it. How can I get him to start eating meat?
i have a question sense im planning on getting a ferret but i want to know more so i can take good care of it. Is it okay to give the ferret a piece of chicken from my own plate that my parents make for me too eat or no? 👀
Could you give chicken to ferrets as a whole meal? Or should it only be used as treats?
Joey The Trained Ferret
this is my baby girl spice. my old ferret was an albino not to sure what her mix is called.
Is peanut butter safe they sell some treats at Petco and I got them for my new ferret in stuff so I need to know if they're safe
my friend gave her ferrets vegetables i told her your not supposed to its not good for them but she said she no's more about ferrets because her mum grown up with them well obviously not because she doesnt even n what they are and arnt supposed to eat im 12 by the way :)
I've heard that they go crazy for rabbit hearts, have you tried them?
I can't get my ferret to eat any of that. She just eats around it and throws out the treats. However she does love live lizards.
Can you give tuna fish to your ferrets?(obviously opened fresh out the can)
do you know if are little bits of grease-dried bacon (non-greasey bacon) with little fat ok for ferrets? lately, i can't seem to get ahold of my vet, so I'm not sure...
I don't give Joey pork and I've heard that a lot of ferret owners don't either. I can't remember the reasoning behind it at this moment but I would say to stay away from it. Check with the vet though when you are able to get it touch with him/her.
kay, i was gonna wait anyway, but i did think it wasn't a good idea. btw you should check my videos if you haven't already:)
Hi have a question my ferret has been shaking a little bit could that mean she cooled
blue buffalo is a great brand. they are for dogs and cats but there are treats that you can feed ferrets. I have a 6 month old ferret named chichi. is it good to give her that? and my mom gave chichi these baby food cereal things. I don't know if they have sugar but i'm concerned.
I'm not familiar with the blue buffalo treats so I can't really say one way or the other on those. As for the cereal, please do not let the ferret have it. Ferrets bodies are only designed for meat and anything aside from that can be harmful to them. They are strict carnivores.
Ok well blue buffalo seems okay. but thanks you for that information. I love your videos. they are very inspiring to me. Thank you!
ok. I just didn't know it was my mom. Yes, I know that they are carnivores. && oh it's a good brand but I think I will keep her with the ferret premium brand of food.
sorry did you say that i can give my ferret a raw egg?
Marshall ferrets treats called bandit. he like a the peanut butter taste first ingredients are chicken and he likes furo vite
im getting a ferret in october. what cage should i get first .
Joey is gorgeous!
thanks!
do you keep the chicken you're using refrigerated? or do you let it dry out?
frozen until I'm ready to use it then I keep it refrigerated
I like to hunt, so can I just freeze small bits of meat like pork or venison for treats?
john parks I've heard of people giving venison, but not pork. It could be fine, but try to research pork before you give it. I'm sorry, I just don't know very much on that particular meat.
hi``can i ask u something...that is can i feed them raw chicken meat ?! it's two month old ferret..
Yes, but that shouldn't be the entire diet. If you want to feed raw, search for the holistic ferret forum on facebook or on the web. They should be able to help the best.
okok```i will do it =) tq so much```
SeriousMicky yes
How do you get a ferret that has been raised on kibble (and is past the age of food association) to start liking meat treats?
I've tried and she will just turn her nose up at anything. All she will eat is her kibble.
Same by me he doesnt want egg or meat
@@meganvantienen2575 That was an ooold comment.
I now am an experienced raw feeder.
The trick is to simply introduce meat and eggs alog with their kibble in very small amounts. Very tiny amounts at first or they'll turn their nose up at all the food. Gradually add more of the meat and eggs while giving less of the kibble and eventually they will wean off the kibble.
@@LyleVertigo ohh okay yeah i dont want to feed him meat beqause they say it wil bite more he is biting at the moment he is still a baby and im stil doing research how to raise him
@@LyleVertigo its realy hard sometimes like potty training, biting,
My ferret HATES meat, he will specifically pluck it out of his bowl and leave it to dry in his cage. Unfortunately he loves apples and cheerios. Any suggestions as to how to change this?
Hannah Reall first, stop giving apples and cheerios. Second, what is the meat that his regular food is made of?
It is made of chicken and chicken by products. In terms of chicken, I've tried both raw and cooked. He literally would not eat any meat or treats until I accidentally dropped a cheerio on the floor one day and he ate it, but that is the only thing he has been willing to try so far.
Hannah Reall have you tried plain chicken baby food??
I have not, thanks for the suggestion!
Hey I'm getting a ferret is there any good supplies that you would suggest
a great cage (i have a ferret nation which i love), plenty of blankets, stuffed animals that are safe (not hard plastic eyes that could cause possible chocking, etc) , You'll need a good quality food. If you choose to feed kibble, please search online for the "More Dooks Ferret Food Chart" This will give you a list of foods ranked best to worst. You'll need a hammock without a fleece liner. Young ferrets may pull at that, swallow it, and get a blockage which can be lethal. Litter boxes.... I think Ferret World on youtube has good videos on what you'll need also so check her out.
I am a kid so thx for the tips
i have a question sense im planning on getting a ferret but i want to know more so i can take good care of it. Is it okay to give the ferret a piece of chicken from my own plate that my parents make for me too eat or no?
no seasoning. try to just boil chicken
My ferret isn't interested in any treats I try to give her and she will only eat in her cage so I'm having trouble training... She's also deaf which doesn't help lol
what ferret kibble do you use for joey? and do you mix it with any other foods?
ChelseaGunners He is currently getting a mix of Wysong Epigen 90 Digestive supprt, Orijen Cat & Kitten, and Stella and Chewy's freeze dried duck. Please note that these are sometimes hard to find in stores and I order a lot online. Some pet stores don't necessarily have the healthiest foods available for ferrets.
Ferrets shouldn't be bathed that often. They should be bathed no more than once every other week. The more you bathe them, the stinkier they get. The oils on their skin go into overproduction and cause more smell. When you bathe a ferret, it drys their skin out, even with the Aloe ferret shampoo. Mine got a bath 3 days ago. Before that, they hadn't had a bath in...2 months? It seems like they would get stinkier, but just keep the cage clean and wash the blankets more often, not the ferrets. :)
What food do you give Joey
i never gave my ferret meat before i will do it tho im kinda young for cooking so i mate let my grandma do it and i need to tell her to not put in suger no salt or nothing in it like seasoning. and i will go to petco and find what u had up there . like u said. both of my girl ferrets eat every thing so all i have to do is give them meat so they can be healthy . by the way there names are lilly and sofie . u can go on one of my videos called me and my ferrets u can see lilly im holding her and shes black and brown.
could you also boil beef strips and feed them that too?
what is the ferret eating routine? like, should just leave his normal food out or like a dog, do they separate their meal times?
speaking of routines, you should do ''JOEY'S MORNING ROUTINE'' or'' JOEY'S DAY ROUTINE'' or even ''JOEY'S NIGHT ROUTINE'' that would be fab!
+GEMS EARLEY (GEM's) Joey has food out all of the time. He typically eats in the morning, midmorning, lunchtime, around dinner and a couple times after that. Thanks for the vid ideas!
+Joey TheTrainedFerret I have 2 ferrets, and I boiled chicken breasts, and they just don't want it. any sugestions?
+Joey TheTrainedFerret I have also have tried cooked ground beef, raw ground beef, cooked ribs, cooked chicken, but he doesn't like any of it. any sugestions?
+Conor K you can use his regular food if nothing else works. I do this with Joey sometimes.
But how do I train him without treats
what about freezer dried crickets
we just got 2 ferrets and lady who is mine is very picky and doesnt eat anything but her kibble and doobie my husbands is a garbage gut and eats anything. my mom used to feed hers grapes are those ok? i know my husband has given doobie a couple halves and he loves them.
Please do not feed grapes. They are actually toxic to many pets including dogs (Google it). Ferrets really should only have meat.
+Joey TheTrainedFerret Thank you! I love your videos. Very informative. Joey is a handsom man!
I have tried plain boiled chicken but my ferret just will not even try it... I don't want to spend money on unhealthy treats... Im stuck HELP
could you feed ham for a quick ferret treat ?
EXACTLY my situation!
what can i do if my ferret doesn't like treats ? :(
I have a question.
My ferrets don't want to eat any meat and I am Trying to feed them but they don't want them. I heard it is very important to feed ferrets meat. Should I be worried and Is there a way I can make my ferrets eat meat?
Hannah Rodriguez You should find a way to get them meat. They are strictly carnivores. Try mice or regular ferret food