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Can my 3-month-old ferret eat wet or dry cat food as its diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 21 days old

Can I feed my 3 month old ferret wet cat food and dry cat food?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 22nd, 2017

It is safe to feed the cat food, but it's not a substitute for a formulated ferret diet. The dietary requirements of ferrets differ enough that you can end up feeding too much of certain nutrients and not enough of others. Marshall, Wysong and Mazuri are all good brands of ferret food. I hope that helps.

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