fruit for ferrets

Hey there I don't have a ferret but I have a friend who used to own one and she'd give her pretty much anything,check out this article,that covers cat food,as well: http://www.everythingferret.com/nutrition.htm Not sure about the biting but,as with most pets and humans,they won't bite if they see it doesn't bring any results Also,try this http://www.petplace.com/small-mammals/how-to-keep-your-ferret-from-biting/page1.aspx

I have a ferret and I was reading the Ferrets for dummies book as I just got my ferret in Feb of 09. I know your ferret is probally a year old now mine will be 5 months in 2 days. But reading this book this lady that wrote it has 10 ferrets and she said raisins, melon, bannana, apple and papaya, 1 or 2 small pieces 1 time a week is ok. Cooked veggies chopped greenpepper, brocoli, cucumber (no Skin) 1-2 small pieces 1 time a week. Cereal- Cherrieos, kix low salt low sugar those are the best two. 1-2 pieces 1 time a week. Eggs scrambled or hard boiled 1 - 2 small pieces 1 time a week Beef & Turkey- Chicken livers & hearts cooked only small pieces 1 or 2 pieces 1 time a week. Hope you find this some what helpful to you.

you can check with a vet for diet info and as far as the feet---all ferrets love love the smell of feet so -just something they do,,wear slippers,,but on the up side-we used to pile all the shoes in the living room and he would drag them into the bedroom where his bed was so we always knew where the shoes were

Do NOT feed your ferret fruit. They need a very specific diet and many people abuse their pets because they feed it bad foods. Ferrets are carnivors - meat eaters. They do NOT have the digestive system to process fruit. Fruits are high in sugar and sugar causes MAJOR problems for ferrets. DO NOT give them fruit, or sugars (such as cereal) of any kind. Please educate yourself on ferrets before you harm your pet. Go to a bookstore and buy a book called "Ferrets for Dummies". Its a great book that will tell you everything you will ever need to know about Ferrets.

Never, EVER, give your ferret fruit or vegetables. You will see plenty of things saying it's okay to give your ferret a little bit of fruit or raisins, as long as its not too much, but that is going very much into the gray. Fruits and vegetables cannot be digested by the ferret. It has a very specific carnivore setup, and it can only digest meat and organs of animals. Giving them fruit could cause diarrhea, indigestion, and in some cases blockages if you give them fruit that has a high fiber content. Also, there is a lot of sugar in fruit, even the least sweetest kind, and ferrets should have as little sugar as possible. If ferrets have too much sugar as they're growing, they are much more likely to develop insulinomas. These are little tumors in the ferrets body that inhibit the ferrets sugar production, and the ferret basically becomes hypoglycemic, and its blood sugar gets very, very low. Cat treats are okay, as long as you can see that meat is the main ingredient. Make sure the meat is from poultry, and not from seafood. Fish and such are not good for the ferret system, and they can lead to smelly poops. A tip for training ferrets not to nip: When he nips at your feet, say firmly "No." and scruff him by grabbing at the loose skin at the back of his neck. You can also hiss, since that is the way mother ferrets tell their kids not to do something. If he continues even after the scruffing, you can use time outs. Time outs work remarkably well with ferrets, since they love exploring, and when they're not allowed to, they know they've done something wrong. Don't use his cage as a time out, but get a cat carrier or something like that to use. Put it in the room where he's running around, and leave it there even when he is in time out. When he nips, say "No", scruff him, and then put him into the carrier. Leave him there for 5-10 minutes, but no longer (since that's pretty much the attention span for moments like these) and take him out. Consistency has its rewards; remember to do this every time he nips, and he'll soon realize that he has to stop nipping. Most of the time ferrets nip to try to get our attention, so don't be surprised that once he stops nipping, he'll be doing other things to get your attention, even going so far as to try to sit on your foot.