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SHOULD I GIVE MY FERRET ANY SUPPLEMENTS?
Linatone and Ferretone are two very popular vitamin supplements. Once
ferrets get a taste of them(and you may have a hard time getting picky
eaters to take a taste), they will usually do anything for more. However, no
more than a few drops a day should be given, since they are high in vitamin
A, which can be very harmful in large doses. An alternative is to dilute the
linatone or ferretone with olive oil (not any other kind of oil). 50-50 is
suggested. A little bit more can then be given, and the taste does not
change. Laxatone or Petromalt, which are hairball remedies are also very
strongly recommended, since ferrets are so very fond of eating things that
can cause intestinal blockages in them (which are life-threatening). For
these, simply follow the directions on the bottle, estimate how much by
taking the recommended cat dosage and adjusting for a ferret's smaller
weight.
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