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Ferret nutrition — obligate carnivore, high dietary protein requirement

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Ferret nutrition — obligate carnivore, high dietary protein requirement

Verbatim first-hand facts from Merck Veterinary Manual — Ferrets (saved first-hand text). Each bullet is an exact substring of the cited source and C1-substring verified (second-round nutrition broadening, reusing saved Merck source).

Nutritional facts

  • Ferrets are carnivorous and require high levels of protein (35%–40%) in the diet.

Sources

Ferret nutrition — obligate carnivore, high dietary protein requirement
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual — Ferrets (saved first-hand text)
Merck Veterinary Manualfirst-hand Merck Veterinary Manual textretrieved 2026-07-29

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-toxicology/ferret.txt