Whole prey (and well balanced raw diets) more closely replicate the diet of the domestic ferret's wild ancestors Whole prey and raw foods/bones promote better dental health Owners who have switched whole prey or balanced raw diets report their ferrets to have more energy and seem stronger, with healthier teeth, healthier fur (and less fecal output and smell) on the whole prey or raw diets. However, many experienced raw feeders encourage beginners to take the transition slowly so as not to cause any unwanted stress.

in our freezer. More often than not, beginners make mistakes when transitioning their pet to a raw diet. For the average raw-feeding ferret owner, whole prey meals tend to make-up only a portion of the diet simply because it can be extremely expensive to feed as a whole diet. While there is some danger of parasitic infection and bacterial transmission through prey diets, it is uncommon, and most raw-feeders agree that prey from reliable sources is a clean and easy method of feeding raw.
A balanced raw diet for a ferret should have the following ratios: Adult ferrets, target at 10% body weight at 2 meals a day.

Raw eggs are great sources of vitamins and minerals, and many pets love them, making them a good addition to a raw diet.

It’s normal to get excited and want to push forward with raw feeding. If you choose to feed plant matter, stick with mostly leafy greens like parsley, mustards, collards, kale, and beet greens.

Plant matter isn’t necessary in cat or ferret diets. K its, target at 20% at 4 meals a day. At this point I’m all for putting my ferrets on a raw diet but I’d like the convenience of the freeze dried or commercial just because as of now I’m living in a house with 5 people and I know they wouldn’t be happy with all the ferret food and raw meat and organs, hearts etc.