Can ferrets eat human food?

To begin, ferrets have a high metabolic rate, so they will eat around 8 to 10 small meals daily. And being strict carnivores, like cats, they need a high protein food source. Food pellets are an excellent source of protein for ferrets, which can be found at your veterinarian's office or the local pet store. read more

Raw meat intended for humans is safe, but ferrets naturally eat entire animals -- including bones, organs and intestines -- so a pure muscle meat diet is inadequate. Raw diets for ferrets, consisting of the correct proportions of nutrients, are available commercially. read more

They can eat some human foods, like fruits or milk, in small doses as a treat. Their primary diet should consist of high-quality cat or ferret food. The rescue I work with recommends this chart (More Dooks Food Search) as a guide. read more

As to meats, ferrets can have any unsalted, unprocessed meat. So chicken, turkey, duck, other poultry all OK. Fish OK, though if it is canned fish avoid brine or any sauces. read more