Easy Pet Ferret Care Tips
One thing to be considered when thinking about your pet ferret care is "How much water should your ferret have?"
The question you really should be asking more than "how much" is "what kind?" Believe it or not, not all water is created equal when it concerns the drinking supply of Frannie Ferret. Some ferret parents swear by bottled water or even distilled water.
Others claim that you're doing your ferret's health a disservice by allowing him to drink distilled water. This type of water, they claim, doesn't have some of the most important nutrients that your pet ferret needs. But I've found that tap water works well. The only time you may not want to give your ferret tap water is if it contains high levels of harmful chemicals. And in that case, you probably shouldn't be drinking it yourself!
But he does need plenty of water. Allow him access to a clean water dish or a water bottle at all times. Let him drink as much as he wants.
Another thing to consider is whether to leave the ferret food out or not?
Many ferret owners debate this topic. Some feel as though, if left to their own devices, the ferrets would (like may humans) each as much as they could for as long as they could. This really is not an issue though, because ferrets will only eat as much as they need to maintain their energy level. It called "eating to meet caloric need".
But, there is one key component to this approach to food. Your ferret will only do this, if his food is nutritionally complete. Yes, that's right! If his diet is poor in quality, then he'll develop a nutritional deficiency that will have him returning to the food bowl to try to make up for it.
And there's also a term for that. It's called "eating to meet nutritional need." And if the diet is also loaded with carbohydrates in addition to being of poor nutritional quality, then that's when the term "obesity" comes into play. So, be aware of the type of food you are feeding your ferret. Be sure that it meets his nutritional needs. And make sure that you ferret always has access to fresh, clean water.