Skip to content
  • Newbie Info
    • New to Raw Feeding
    • How to Navigate Our Website
    • Cheat Sheet
    • Shopping List
    • HFF FB Rules
  • About Ferrets
        • Where to Get a Ferret
          • Ferret Mills (Pet Store ferrets)
          • Ferret Shelters
          • Private Breeders
        • How Much do Ferrets Cost to Own?
        • Ferret Supplies
        • Sexing Your Ferret
        • Introducing New Ferrets
          • Ferrets and Other Pets
          • Ferrets and Children
        • Ferret Colors and Patterns
        • Ferret Vocabulary
        • Ferret Vocalizations
        • Ferret FAQs
          • Ferret Myths and Facts
        • Ferret Tales
          • Ferret Hall of Fame
  • Natural Diet
        • Raw Diet, the “Meat” of the Site
          • The Truth About Diet
          • Raw “Soup” Recipe
          • Basic Frankenprey Menu
          • Balancing Frankenprey with Alt Meals
          • Organ Meats
          • Variety
            • Importance of Variety
          • Raw Eggs
            • Raw Egg for “Hairball” Prevention
          • Whole Prey
            • Resources for Breeding Feeders
              • CO2 Euthanasia Chamber
            • Rabbits (Whole Prey)
            • Chickens (Whole)
        • Making the Switch
          • Making The Switch – Step 1
          • Making the Switch – Step 2
          • Making the Switch – Step 3
          • Making the Switch – Step 4
          • Making The Switch – Step 5
          • Making the Switch – Step 6
          • Making the Switch – Step 7
        • Additional Switch Info
          • Introducing Raw Soup and Hand Feeding
            • Scruff N Sample
            • Grab N Dab
          • Standardized Sizing for Meat
          • Transitioning from Ground Raw to Frankenprey
        • Diet Files
          • Raw Diets & The AAFCO Standard
          • Vitamins & Minerals in Raw Food
          • Shopping for Raw
          • Bacteria and Raw Feeding
          • Raw Meat and Parasites
          • Wild Game
        • Diet Files Continued
          • Bob Church on Why Kibble Destroys Teeth
          • A Rant About Pumpkin
          • Scat Dissection – Kibble vs Whole Prey
          • Why Ferrets Should Not Get Milk
          • Rosemary – Safe or Toxic
        • Treats for Ferrets
        • Raw and Whole Prey Providers
        • Raw Feeding Myths
        • Raw Diet FAQs
        • Testimonials/Stories
          • Documenting a Switch
          • Converted Senior Ferret
  • Health
        • Emergencies
          • First Aid
          • Emergency Kit
          • Signs of Pain
          • Signs of an Emergency
          • Emergency Preparedness
        • Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)
          • Protein Trial/Elimination Diet
          • Supplements
            • Slippery Elm Syrup
          • IBD Journal
          • An IBD Regimen
        • Blockages
          • Blockage Protocol
          • Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)
          • Blockages – All it Takes
          • Blockage Risks in Your Home
        • Cancers in Ferrets
        • Other Medical
          • Giving Difficult Medications
        • Insulinoma
          • Emergency Kit for Insulinoma Crash
          • Insulinoma Crash
          • The Importance Of Proper Diet (Bob Church)
          • Correlation Between Insulinoma and Diet
          • BG Conversion Calculator
        • Heart Disease
          • Heart Disease Pathology
          • Heart Disease Symptoms
            • Saddle Thrombus – Mickey’s Story
          • Heart Disease Diagnosis
          • Heart Medications
        • Adrenal Disease
          • Suprelorin F® (Des) Implants
          • Urinary/Prostate Disease in Male Ferrets
          • Adrenal Disease in Young Ferrets
            • Bonnie’s Story – Adrenal Disease <1yo
        • Poop Chart
  • Care & Enrichment
        • Cages & Bedding
          • Other Ways to House Ferrets
          • Ferret Bedding
          • Water Dishes
          • Choosing a Litter
          • Ferret Litter Chart
          • Easy Travel Cage
        • Ferret Proofing & Safety
          • Dealing with Heat
          • Barriers
        • Common Behavior Problems
          • No-Bite Training
          • Litter Box Boot Camp
        • Shedding
        • Enrichment Activities
          • Ferret Toys
          • Foraging Toys
        • Safe Scents for the Home
        • Dish Soap, Fleas, Blackheads
  • Printables
    • Raw Soup Printable Recipe
    • 50/25/25 Mix (Heart and Organ Soup) Printable Recipe
    • Slippery Elm Bark Syrup Printable Recipe
    • Printable Protein Sourcing List
    • Printable Shopping List
    • Insulinoma Emergency Instructions Printable
  • Store
  • Resources

Resources

Marie’s Ferrets

Read More »

Articles, Files, and More!

Read More »

Worldwide Ferret Vet List

Read More »

Ferret Illness Symptom Chart

Read More »

COPYRIGHT

© Copyright Holistic Ferret Forum 2011-2020. All of the material on this site is an original work of authorship of the Holistic Ferret Forum or the individual original author mentioned herein. Do not duplicate or disseminate this information without the express written consent of the Holistic Ferret Forum or the original author of this document. For further information, contact an administrator of the Holistic Ferret Forum.

HFF PRIVACY POLICY

The Holistic Ferret Forum (HFF) will not ever sell or share your information or use it in any way not authorized by you. Ever. Our goal is to help ferrets live their best lives through education and community building. We volunteer our time and resources without expectation of compensation.

DISCLOSURE

HFF may receive a small percentage of your purchase price as a result of connecting our visitors directly with products that we have found useful in caring for our ferrets. This is done at no additional cost to you, the buyer. HFF uses any funds generated to help area rescues, as well as to sponsor Rescuers Relief and Euel and Connie’s Wooly Flyer ferret wheelchairs.

Photo Credit: Katt; Ferrets: Juuzou and Zero from Misty Mountain Ferrets