Ferret Treats ?

Question

Ok so I have a ferret -
Anyone have any suggestions
on some stuff that I can use for
treats ? I know the basics but
give me some ideas so she can
have a little variety . Thanks <3

Answer 1

truthfully my ferrets favorite treats is my dogs food don't know why they think they are getting something hot but they do.

some time i do give them a few treats of cheerios but not a lot i mostly make my own treats when it comes to my dog treats or ferrets i belive on 100% all natural i buy all my stuff at a heath store and bake their treats you should try that it, if you have a health food store in you area it like a grocery store but everything is all natural if fun and you know your ferrets are getting healthy treats and YOU KNOW WHAT IN IT.

Answer 2

Ferrets love to eat things they are not supposed to! ;) My ferrets enjoy the every-now-and-again cheerio, cracker, piece of pretzel, and even ice cream. I make sure to, and suggest that, these 'treats' be limited. I find that my ferrets get equally excited over regular old ferret treats. I like Bandits brand. You can also look up some recipes for 'duck' or 'dook' soup. My ferrets never really developed a taste for it but maybe you will have better luck with your guys. As far as making home-made toys...try a dig box! Big cardboard box...cut a ferret size hole in each side of the box...fill with something fun like golf-balls, packing peanuts (starch ones), or even rice...tape up the top. Ferrets will love getting in there and going to town digging and looking for fun stuff. You can even throw in the occasional toy with your rice or whatever. They will enjoy fishing out the toy, bringing it out of the box, and hiding it somewhere else. Just wanted to add: Although ferrets may not be able to fully digest banana, it is not harmful and can be offered in small amounts as a treat. Don't be surprised if you see a funky looking poop though...it will go in banana and likely come out banana.

Answer 3

Try to get them used to a variety while they're young. I have one who's almost three and she won't accept ANY treats which makes training her, difficult. She's the only one out of four that won't do tricks. My youngest male loves bits of hot dogs, I get a good quality all meat hot dog and only give him tiny bits of it, but he'll even jump through hoops for it. We tried something new today, for variety. I took a ceramic bowl with about an inch of water in it and let them watch me drop 4 raisin halves and two Yogi's into it. Bart, my youngest male finally got it and started diving for them, it was hilarious.
I sometimes take sugar free jello and freeze it in a funny shapes ice cube tray. I drop one or two at a time into a big plastic "rink"(it's the bottom of the first cage I had, it serves as a playground for messy games and we keep the toys in it at night time). They love scooting the stuff around, but sometimes they get messy and need to be cleaned off after. I did the same thing with chicken broth cubes and chicken baby food cubes. As far as commercial treats, mine love the CHEWEASELS chewable toys. You can find them here:
http://www.craftycreatures.com/forferretsonly/toys/food_cheweasel_flavored.html
or at www.ferret.com
They can have minute amounts of Cheerios , non-acidic fruit bits or COOKED vegetable, but just a tiny piece a day.
There is no nutritional value in them and ferrets cannot really digest them well, because they are lacking a part of the intestines called the cecum. Raw vegetables can lead to bowel obstructions and too much fruit over long periods of time can lead to larger health problems(look into insulinoma and such)
Hope this helped a bit.
PS: Almost forgot about this: if you have a dehydrator it's easy, but you can do it in an oven at about 160*, with the oven door cracked open for about 5-6 hours. I take chicken, liver and sometimes fish that I've marinated in or basted with a mix of olive oil and FerreTone and make jerky out of it. When the consistency is right( kind of like leather) I cut it up into bits and my ferts love it, well, most of them anyhow. Enjoy!!

Answer 4

Ferrets generally like raisins, peanut butter, and treats designed for ferrets. Their digestive system is not set up to digest vegetables or fruits, so don't feed them too much or they will get sick. The best thing to buy for your ferret is Marshall's brand Bandits treats, they come in beef and chicken flavors. My ferrets love them. Also, very young ferrets do not care for treats, so if yours snubs it, don't worry, just give him/her more time.

Answer 5

The most important treat you can give your ferret is "Duck Soup". It is very healthy and the perfect food for when you ferret is feeling under the weather. It's critical that you get your fert hooked on it:
http://www.ferretfacts.com/k1dusoreimof.html

Answer 6

There are a bunch of things you should know about dog training but we are going to discuss what I feel are some the most important. Keep in mind that these are only some of the things you should know. Go here http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?kvU6

1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.

Answer 7

Mine loved cheese....and liver shreds. Also fishy cat treats.

Answer 8

Go to a pet shop & get ferretvite, they love it.

Answer 9

I'll bet that they would like cat treats.

Answer 10

my two love raisans. put them in a plastic tin and shake it. they come running from wherever they've been hiding.