I am SO grateful for all the information you’ve provided. You’re the best ferret owners` friend! ❤ I’ve been researching ferret ownership and plan to buy two ferrets in the future. When I was in my mid-20s, I used to own two ferrets. One died from bowl obstruction and the other was traumatized from the death. I felt like the worst ferret owner. Now, 20 years later, I’m hoping to rekindle that ferret romance with new confidence and updated info on ferret ownership. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your video. Thank you! 😊
I’ve been looking everywhere for a good website for trustable grinds for my ferret and let me tell you, My Pet Carnivore is %100 the best! I don’t have to worry about chopping up bones or neck or organs, because I’m reassured they just ground up the whole chicken! It’s also a very simple website, which I love. Definitely the most affordable and hoping to switch him to the chicken grind. Thank you so much, your video’s have really been an eye opener, because I always saw raw as time consuming and didn’t realize there were many different types that were more specific to certain environments. Thank you again so so much! I’ll update his health when he is fully switched which will be in 1-3 months.
What about raw paws raw freeze dried ferret food which is targeted towards ferrets? Would one of the cat options be better or have you seen this product?
Neither you can only buy online sadly or if you live in their state you can go to their store. I personally make one order every month for a months worth of food and it works well for me :)
:00 okay now I'm definitely going to feed raw cuz I really like the raw grind! (Plus wtc its kinda cheaper than most kibbles and healthier?! why doesn't everyone do this lol) Question tho! How do you measure things like grinds? Like how much should a ferret eat a day? :V
Raw grinds are super simple and convenient! Price isn’t too bad either, depending on what your meal plan is and how many ferrets you have. I’d grab the whole prey grinds from My Pet Carnivore if I were you. It’s the best option for grinds that I’ve seen so far. Rule of thumb: females ear 1-3oz of food per day and males 2-4oz. Kits may eat more and winter time you should be offering more. For example, I measure about 4oz per day for each of my ferrets. So two meals a day at 8oz comes out to be ~16oz of meat every day. Then you can figure out how many lbs of grinds to buy. I started with about a month supply. Hope this helps!
@baby Maharaja it doesn’t stink it’s not that bad to clean up after mostly just making sure your cleaning up any juice from raw meat if ur preparing meals in your kitchen so u don’t get your family sick
I have two male ferrets milo is two and honeybear is 1 and I feed my ferrets orjin and I’m kinda scared if going raw would be the best Bc I’m afraid of the mess and don’t want bugs and blood on carpet and a rotten smell in the ferret room how would you keep up with cleaning because I really don’t wanna find hidden rotten meat in hard to reach places can you do a video on cleaning products and mats etc on raw feeding...?
So if you bought the whole prey coarse grinds from my pet carnivore and say have 2oz in the morning and 2oz at night for a male ferret (or more if he eats it all) it would be perfectly balanced and no other foods required? I’ve always been intimidated by trying to balance a raw diet for my ferret and hoping I’m not doing it wrong but if all I need to buy are the grinds then I’m totally switching to raw! Thank you for this video!
Zalesa Yep that’s exactly how it works. You CAN however choose to feed a heavier bone in item maybe 3 times a week to help make sure your ferret gets something to gnaw on. I just do chicken wings from the store, or chicken feet you can add to the food. I also do one raw egg per ferret each week and I’ll do a pump of salmon oil if I’m feeling generous, lol.
It sounds like a lot of shipping until you find out ppl in Cali are charged over $150 ✋😀 Suddenly the price dont seem to bad lol trust me I'm in the same boat
They are like cats, they should usually have food all day bcuz they don't eat it all at once. Females should have 1 - 3 oz, and males should have 2 - 4 oz daily.
I found a website called Grandma Addies Carnivore Kitchen and I was wondering if you've ever heard of it and what you think of it. (Ofc only from view since you might not have ordered any before.) It's also pretty cheap, seems on par with mypetcarnivore.
Thank you so much for this video! I was struggling to find a place to buy whole grains! Turns out your #1 Choice is in Indiana onlyb2 hours from me! No shipping charges for me!
Answers straight formula has less ingredients with no goats milk. Also, check out some blends from small batch pets, that are decent. We feed raw has some blends that look like they would work, but are not labeled for cats….just some other options for people to look into.
Hello! Wonderful and very helpful video! I am looking to rescue two ferrets and I would love to make the transition to raw. The My Pet Carnivore looks like a great resource! Before I buy this item, would you happen to know how often you feed them and how much? Thank you!
Oh I reached out to Vital Essentials on their doggo patties! (Because those don't have goat's milk). They told me... "45% muscle meat, 45% organ meat, and 10% bone and blood. All of the protein sources follow the exact same formula as I previously mentioned.” FREAKISHLY unbalanced 😬 Like.. why do they even bother? It sucks cause they're one of the few FDR patties with no veggies. It's a shaaaaaame :( RFM - I did reach out to them asking why they mention to supplement Alnutrin or something like that for cats, they said it was for added taurine. So when I was doing RFM grinds I was adding some extra hearts for them
I can not tell you how much this helped me!!! i was looking into raw feeding (because im getting ferrets soon) and this helped out so much!! also when you buy it what kind of water do you thaw it out in (cold, warm ,hot) also when you serve it to your ferret what is it supposed to be (frozen, cold, or room temp)
For the My Pet Carnivore can I just get the ‘Coarse Ground Whole Chicken’ for ferrets. Mind you I am planning on getting ferrets and I have never owned that kind of carnivore accept for dogs and cats and I have never fed raw. I know an animal has got to eat but I can’t chop up bones, parts of animals, or see whole animals dead let alone feeding them to my future ferrets. I will have to see if they will take raw and if they do I can’t deprive them of having raw because I’m too chicken. (Sorry for the pun.) So if I get the ‘Coarse Ground Whole Chicken’, can I feed that every day and not have to chop up m6 own meat?
Actually love this video.. I was told that Stella and chewy is a fully balanced diet for ferrets.. I totally knew it wasn’t but wasn’t sure why it wasn’t but u told me it’s because there’s no other secreting organ..
I’m really in need of info ! I’m from the UK and want to get a ferret and obviously feed raw. My only issue is I cannot read numbers well and often confuse or mix numbers up - therefore I could only really use balanced grinds - I found a website (rawpetsupplies) who do balanced grinds for ferrets but sell in 1kg packages. Does this mean I feed the whole package to the ferret in one sitting or do I spread it out over the week as 1 kg seems a lot to feed a ferret in one sitting. Again this may seem really obvious to some people but numbers really confuse me unless I have someone telling me strictly how much to give (eg medication) - thank you (: x
I don't usually use ear cleaner. Sometimes I will use diluted apple cider vinegar. But ferrets are normally good at grooming each other's ears. Hope this helps!
All meats are safe for ferrets, except for carnivores! Carnivores can't eat other carnivores (different structure, missing key nutrients), so I would avoid any "alligator" grinds or anything like that
I checked Primitive Choice's website and it looks like they also have a whole prey chicks grind and a whole prey mice grind. Those two products look good to me but I'd like to know, what do you think about them?
@@reesepatrick4341 Is this a site you've been using for a while? The prices on there seem so much more affordable but because of that I'm a bit sceptical. Is package good or does the food tend to have spilled during delivery. I have so many questions about this site but I'm hoping its everything I need and more 🙆♀️
For the "My Pet Carnivore" chicken one.. could I feed just the chicken on for weeks? or do i have to keep switching animals? Im just very scared i'll do this wrong.. How much should you feed baby ferrets compared to Hobs and Jills? (Adult And baby?) quick other question.. for the 5 LB. Coarse Groud Whole Chicken how many days do you think it'll last for 2-3 Ferrets? (Dont have to answer btw) I have so many questions dont feel forced to say anything! 1) Can you feed a ferret a whole beaver tail? 2) if you got a raw chicken with no added gross-ness could you just put in in a blender and blend it, would it be the same as the my pet carnivore chicken one? (Since im in canada.. and some dont ship to me, and i cant seem to find any raw brand diet that are good..)
You have to feed 3-4+ different proteins weekly. I feed 10-13 different animal proteins weekly. Baby ferrets can eat 4-6oz+ each. 5lbs won't last long for 2-3 ferrets. I have 5 ferrets and they eat a bit more than 1lb every day. I wouldn't feed beaver tail. You can't blend anything with bones. You wouldn't be able to make the same grinds as My Pet Carnivore unless you had entire animals with all the innards, head etc attached and a commercial grade, heavy duty large grinder. In Canada, Carnivora is a grind sold in pet stores.
I am SO grateful for all the information you’ve provided. You’re the best ferret owners` friend! ❤ I’ve been researching ferret ownership and plan to buy two ferrets in the future. When I was in my mid-20s, I used to own two ferrets. One died from bowl obstruction and the other was traumatized from the death. I felt like the worst ferret owner. Now, 20 years later, I’m hoping to rekindle that ferret romance with new confidence and updated info on ferret ownership. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your video. Thank you! 😊
One of the few channels trust whole heartedly:)
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge!
Thank you
The rabbit is out of stock where we live now (headquarters I can pick up at) and also the turkey at the moment.
I’ve been looking everywhere for a good website for trustable grinds for my ferret and let me tell you, My Pet Carnivore is %100 the best! I don’t have to worry about chopping up bones or neck or organs, because I’m reassured they just ground up the whole chicken! It’s also a very simple website, which I love. Definitely the most affordable and hoping to switch him to the chicken grind. Thank you so much, your video’s have really been an eye opener, because I always saw raw as time consuming and didn’t realize there were many different types that were more specific to certain environments. Thank you again so so much! I’ll update his health when he is fully switched which will be in 1-3 months.
Do you still have to add extra bones
What about raw paws raw freeze dried ferret food which is targeted towards ferrets? Would one of the cat options be better or have you seen this product?
Is mypetcarnivore in Petco or Walmart I can't just buy it online every time to me that is the biggest disadvantage
Neither you can only buy online sadly or if you live in their state you can go to their store. I personally make one order every month for a months worth of food and it works well for me :)
:00 okay now I'm definitely going to feed raw cuz I really like the raw grind! (Plus wtc its kinda cheaper than most kibbles and healthier?! why doesn't everyone do this lol)
Question tho! How do you measure things like grinds? Like how much should a ferret eat a day? :V
Raw grinds are super simple and convenient! Price isn’t too bad either, depending on what your meal plan is and how many ferrets you have.
I’d grab the whole prey grinds from My Pet Carnivore if I were you. It’s the best option for grinds that I’ve seen so far.
Rule of thumb: females ear 1-3oz of food per day and males 2-4oz. Kits may eat more and winter time you should be offering more. For example, I measure about 4oz per day for each of my ferrets. So two meals a day at 8oz comes out to be ~16oz of meat every day. Then you can figure out how many lbs of grinds to buy. I started with about a month supply. Hope this helps!
@@Pazuandfriends Thank you!! :D
You're literally the most helpful ferret CZcamsr ever lol.
@baby Maharaja it doesn’t stink it’s not that bad to clean up after mostly just making sure your cleaning up any juice from raw meat if ur preparing meals in your kitchen so u don’t get your family sick
I have two male ferrets milo is two and honeybear is 1 and I feed my ferrets orjin and I’m kinda scared if going raw would be the best Bc I’m afraid of the mess and don’t want bugs and blood on carpet and a rotten smell in the ferret room how would you keep up with cleaning because I really don’t wanna find hidden rotten meat in hard to reach places can you do a video on cleaning products and mats etc on raw feeding...?
Thx for makeung this video it really helped my now I know more information about ferret diet!
Btw love your Chanel! ❤❤❤
So if you bought the whole prey coarse grinds from my pet carnivore and say have 2oz in the morning and 2oz at night for a male ferret (or more if he eats it all) it would be perfectly balanced and no other foods required? I’ve always been intimidated by trying to balance a raw diet for my ferret and hoping I’m not doing it wrong but if all I need to buy are the grinds then I’m totally switching to raw! Thank you for this video!
Zalesa Yep that’s exactly how it works. You CAN however choose to feed a heavier bone in item maybe 3 times a week to help make sure your ferret gets something to gnaw on. I just do chicken wings from the store, or chicken feet you can add to the food.
I also do one raw egg per ferret each week and I’ll do a pump of salmon oil if I’m feeling generous, lol.
Bryn Katharine would the chicken wing replace a meal? Or would it be part of the meal
@@abbytietgen7789 part of it
I'm trying to find the most local raw food company nearest me. Can you help? I'm in eastern NC. MyPetCarnivore charges $30 shipping 😳
It sounds like a lot of shipping until you find out ppl in Cali are charged over $150 ✋😀
Suddenly the price dont seem to bad lol trust me I'm in the same boat
Ok so yep I’m definitely going with the my pet carnivore but with the grind how many times do u feed a day and how much plz respond
They are like cats, they should usually have food all day bcuz they don't eat it all at once. Females should have 1 - 3 oz, and males should have 2 - 4 oz daily.
Elsa Herva thank you !
Animal Lover if you have a baby ferret they eat 2-4 meals a day and if you have full grown ferret then they can eat 2-3 meals a day
I found a website called Grandma Addies Carnivore Kitchen and I was wondering if you've ever heard of it and what you think of it. (Ofc only from view since you might not have ordered any before.) It's also pretty cheap, seems on par with mypetcarnivore.
Thank you so much for this video! I was struggling to find a place to buy whole grains! Turns out your #1 Choice is in Indiana onlyb2 hours from me! No shipping charges for me!
Can ferrets have fine ground instead of course? I’m sorry if this seems like a strange question, but I’m just not sure :)
Answers straight formula has less ingredients with no goats milk. Also, check out some blends from small batch pets, that are decent. We feed raw has some blends that look like they would work, but are not labeled for cats….just some other options for people to look into.
Hello! Wonderful and very helpful video! I am looking to rescue two ferrets and I would love to make the transition to raw. The My Pet Carnivore looks like a great resource! Before I buy this item, would you happen to know how often you feed them and how much? Thank you!
Oh I reached out to Vital Essentials on their doggo patties! (Because those don't have goat's milk). They told me... "45% muscle meat, 45% organ meat, and 10% bone and blood. All of the protein sources follow the exact same formula as I previously mentioned.”
FREAKISHLY unbalanced 😬 Like.. why do they even bother? It sucks cause they're one of the few FDR patties with no veggies. It's a shaaaaaame :(
RFM - I did reach out to them asking why they mention to supplement Alnutrin or something like that for cats, they said it was for added taurine. So when I was doing RFM grinds I was adding some extra hearts for them
This helped a lot, ill be feeding from mypetcarnivore. Thank you!!!
I can not tell you how much this helped me!!! i was looking into raw feeding (because im getting ferrets soon) and this helped out so much!! also when you buy it what kind of water do you thaw it out in (cold, warm ,hot) also when you serve it to your ferret what is it supposed to be (frozen, cold, or room temp)
How long can raw meat stay in their bowl?
For the My Pet Carnivore can I just get the ‘Coarse Ground Whole Chicken’ for ferrets. Mind you I am planning on getting ferrets and I have never owned that kind of carnivore accept for dogs and cats and I have never fed raw. I know an animal has got to eat but I can’t chop up bones, parts of animals, or see whole animals dead let alone feeding them to my future ferrets. I will have to see if they will take raw and if they do I can’t deprive them of having raw because I’m too chicken. (Sorry for the pun.) So if I get the ‘Coarse Ground Whole Chicken’, can I feed that every day and not have to chop up m6 own meat?
You should be rotating proteins each week. At least 3-4 and 1 being red meat. So not just chicken! Example: Chicken, duck, beef, rabbit
Know anything about somerford raw in Australia? I'd love to get the same food you use it looks great but living here the shipping is to expensive.
Actually love this video.. I was told that Stella and chewy is a fully balanced diet for ferrets.. I totally knew it wasn’t but wasn’t sure why it wasn’t but u told me it’s because there’s no other secreting organ..
I’m really in need of info ! I’m from the UK and want to get a ferret and obviously feed raw. My only issue is I cannot read numbers well and often confuse or mix numbers up - therefore I could only really use balanced grinds - I found a website (rawpetsupplies) who do balanced grinds for ferrets but sell in 1kg packages. Does this mean I feed the whole package to the ferret in one sitting or do I spread it out over the week as 1 kg seems a lot to feed a ferret in one sitting. Again this may seem really obvious to some people but numbers really confuse me unless I have someone telling me strictly how much to give (eg medication) - thank you (: x
Can I ask something just wondering like what products do you use like ear cleaner ect…
I don't usually use ear cleaner. Sometimes I will use diluted apple cider vinegar. But ferrets are normally good at grooming each other's ears. Hope this helps!
So the whole grind on my pet carnivore is balanced? And I can just feed that by itself?
yes, but its good to add extra bone so you don't have to brush teeth
Pazuandfriends where do you get your extra bones from, if you are using a grind?
Can you talk more about CGR?
What if like the My Pet Carnivore is sold out of the grind ( like right now ) ,what would I do then also do you freeze your grinds? Plz help
Do you know any amazing raw food companys in the uk
Can i grind up a whole chicken and feed them that as grinds or would I have to buy the grind already processed?
I think this reply might be too late but YES thats actually the best way to feed
Is there any meats that ferrets can not have? Are all varieties on the My Pet Carnivore list ok to feed ferrets?
All meats are safe for ferrets, except for carnivores! Carnivores can't eat other carnivores (different structure, missing key nutrients), so I would avoid any "alligator" grinds or anything like that
I checked Primitive Choice's website and it looks like they also have a whole prey chicks grind and a whole prey mice grind. Those two products look good to me but I'd like to know, what do you think about them?
Yes!! That would be good.
The whole prey grinds are super expensive on there though. If you want a cheaper option I would go with Grandma Addis’s Carnivore Kitchen
@@reesepatrick4341 Is this a site you've been using for a while? The prices on there seem so much more affordable but because of that I'm a bit sceptical. Is package good or does the food tend to have spilled during delivery. I have so many questions about this site but I'm hoping its everything I need and more 🙆♀️
I tried to order off my pet Carnivore, can it not ship to my house?
It can, but it costs a lot extra and it takes a bit longer. You have to select the FedEx shipping option
Do any of these ship to the UK?
For the "My Pet Carnivore" chicken one.. could I feed just the chicken on for weeks? or do i have to keep switching animals? Im just very scared i'll do this wrong.. How much should you feed baby ferrets compared to Hobs and Jills? (Adult And baby?) quick other question.. for the 5 LB. Coarse Groud Whole Chicken how many days do you think it'll last for 2-3 Ferrets? (Dont have to answer btw) I have so many questions dont feel forced to say anything! 1) Can you feed a ferret a whole beaver tail? 2) if you got a raw chicken with no added gross-ness could you just put in in a blender and blend it, would it be the same as the my pet carnivore chicken one? (Since im in canada.. and some dont ship to me, and i cant seem to find any raw brand diet that are good..)
You have to feed 3-4+ different proteins weekly. I feed 10-13 different animal proteins weekly. Baby ferrets can eat 4-6oz+ each. 5lbs won't last long for 2-3 ferrets. I have 5 ferrets and they eat a bit more than 1lb every day. I wouldn't feed beaver tail. You can't blend anything with bones. You wouldn't be able to make the same grinds as My Pet Carnivore unless you had entire animals with all the innards, head etc attached and a commercial grade, heavy duty large grinder. In Canada, Carnivora is a grind sold in pet stores.