Dairy products cause diarrhea. Chocolate and caffeine are poisonous. Cereals or sugary treats affect the pancreas. Ferratone or a liquid fatty acid supplement from your veterinarian are also needed in the diet. We also recommend applying some vitamin E to the foot pads of your ferret.
Ferrets are prone to hair balls.
We recommend use of a cat hairball preventative once or twice weekly. If you allow your ferret to have its freedom, ferret-proof your entire house. They will ingest many objects causing intestinal obstruction and death. They love to climb and might fall. They can get into very small spaces.