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Is it safe to switch my ferret from Marshall's food to a meat diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Ferret | Female | 1 year and 2 months old

Hello, I was wondering how do i change my ferrets diet from marshall’s food diet to meat and where could i purchase the food ?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on December 26th, 2018

Thanks for reaching out about your ferret. Marshal Farms has probably placed more research into ferret nutrition than anyone and is considered a very good, complete diet. A meat diet is wrought with complications: bacterial infections, inappropriate vitamin and mineral balance, etc. and is difficult to recommended as all meats have different nutritive value. It is recommended to stay with a the Marshal Farms or other good quality ferret food. Good luck.

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