However feeding your ferret a quality diet will lower his chances of having certain problems in the long run. This also would enable you to buy a higher priced food if you choose by mixing it with a lower priced one of high quality. However by lower price I am not referring to the generic brand at the grocery store. Most of the grocery store brands are good for cats but not so good for ferret since they are at the low end of the cat s nutritional needs. Fresh clean water should always be available for the ferret.
Ferrets can very quickly suffer from dehydration.
Unless you are feeding an improper diet vitamin supplements are not necessary for the healthy ferret. During the colder months when you run your heat the air in your house may become dry. This dry air can cause a ferrets skin and coat to become dry itself. A few drops of Ferretone or Linatone a couple times a week can help maintain a healthy coat. Nutrical is a good supplement for young or ill ferrets.