| Ferrets are mammals that require a good deal of | | | | always an option. Regardless, your food choice |
| attention and care. At 6 weeks, a Baby Ferret | | | | should no less than 35% protein and 20% fat for |
| may leave their mom. Diligence to the care you | | | | ferrets babies. There are foods designed for the |
| give to a ferret as a pet will help to ensure they | | | | specific dietary requirements of ferrets. Although, |
| have a long life. It is never too early to begin to | | | | some people choose to feed ferrets cat food, |
| study ferrets specific needs. If at all possible | | | | poultry is a better choice as it provides the fatty |
| before you purchase and bring home a ferret is | | | | acids that ferret kits require. If you choose to |
| the best time to start learning about the specific | | | | continue with the food that the breeder used, |
| needs of ferrets. You should not hold a female | | | | just mix with water a few moments before |
| ferret, or Jill, while giving birth as not only does it | | | | feeding. If you choose to switch foods you will |
| annoy her; it is hazardous to both her and her | | | | need to purchase both and mix the old with the |
| Kits. | | | | new food to gradually using less of the old food |
| Baby Ferrets, also known as Kits, are basically | | | | and more of the new until you are feeding the |
| hairless, blind and have pink appearance at birth. | | | | ferret the new food only. This transition will |
| Having up to 8 babies is not uncommon for a Jill. | | | | accustom the ferret to the need diet. Ferrets |
| At birth till around 3 weeks Baby Ferrets, like | | | | require a constant supply of water. If using |
| most newborns, just sleep, eat and grow. Around | | | | bottled water you should change it everyday. |
| 20 days, they will begin to open their eyes and | | | | Due to the active nature of Baby Ferrets, they |
| their color will darken. At about 6-weeks they will | | | | require a large cage that should be kept clean. |
| be weaned and may be removed from their | | | | Cages for ferrets are designed by manufacturers |
| mother. Inoculations should be given at 7-weeks | | | | to meet the specific needs of ferrets and provide |
| old. You should also, at this time, consider having | | | | them with the room to play and exercise. Metal |
| your ferret as a pet de-scented and fixed. | | | | floors should be avoided, as corrosion can occur |
| Your choice of food for your kit is essential | | | | rapidly will become an issue. Ferrets have a |
| decision you face. After talking to the breeder, | | | | tendency to chew and you should check for signs |
| you will need to decide if you are going to | | | | of them snacking on their bedding or the plastic |
| continue with the food they provided the Baby | | | | coating of their cages. Ferrets prefer to dig down |
| Ferret or to change to a different brand. It will be | | | | and have a soft padded surface to sleep on |
| easier on the animal if you continue with the | | | | during the day, as ferrets are night time animals. |
| brand of food the breeder used but that is not | | | | |