Ferret non-drug hazards — inappropriate plant/ starch foods
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Claims
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Ferrets are strict carnivores; fruit and vegetables are not an appropriate part of their diet.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Ferrets can't digest large amounts of fibre or complex carbohydrates (starches) such as bread and cereals — don't feed these.