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Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food

Name: Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food
Brand: Oxbow

Ferret Kibble

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Oxbow had a temporary shortage, it is not discontinued. As of Jan 22, 2024 it is back in stock at Chewy and Petco. Still out of stock at Petsmart.

Buy Oxbow ferret food at Chewy  

Oxbow is one of the best quality kibbles that is a) marketed to ferrets and b) easily found at pet stores across the country.

While no kibble will ever be as healthy as a raw diet, realistically, most ferret owners are not going to feed raw, whether that's because of cost or availability. I appreciate Oxbow for offering a relatively healthy kibble that is easily accessible.

This is one of the best kibbles available for ferrets. It has very minimal grains and starches.

Kibble – Read about different food types here
2 Protein Sources – Chicken and eggs.
High Meat Percentage – most of the top ingredients are meat-based.
Middle Quality Meat – the meat ingredients are a mixture of pure and by-products.
Good Protein-to-Fat Ratio – 2.1 to 1.
Has Grains and Starches – Linked to insulinoma.
Pea-Free – Peas are linked to kidney and bladder stones.
No Sugars or Carcinogens

Ingredients

Made by Andrew Weber (aka "ferretpapa"), health director at the Greater Chicago Ferret Association. Read why I created this website and my mission statement.

Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food Kibble for ferrets

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🇺🇸 United States

Guaranteed Analysis

Min. Protein %	42%
Min. Fat %	20%
Protein to Fat Ratio	2.1 : 1
Max. Fiber %	3%
Max. Moisture %	10%
Max. Ash %	–

Score Breakdown

Total	51.6
Protein 42%	+21
Fat 20%	+10
Low Fruit/Veggie Content	+2
Ingredients	+24.3
Kibble (10% penalty)	-5.7

Last updated: Jan 17, 2024 (11 months ago)

Source: oxbowanimalhealth.com

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Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food Alternatives

These are NOT RECOMMENDATIONS, these are just the most similar chicken-based kibbles.

If Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food is out of stock you could try one of these instead.
Read about how these are determined and my thoughts on switching diets here.

IAMS For Vitality Kitten Food with Fresh Chicken

ZuPreem Premium Ferret Diet

Higgins inTune Grain Free Ferret Food

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Dark Green	Pure meat source (1st - 5th ingredient)
Light Green	Pure meat source (6th ingredient +)
Green Outline	Meat by-product
Orange	Fruit / Grain / Vegetable / Dairy (1st - 5th ingredient)
Orange Outline	Fruit / Grain / Vegetable / Dairy (oil or 6th ingredient +)
Red	Sugar
Red	Peas
Blue Outline	Vitamin / Mineral / Amino Acid / Probiotic
Blue Dashed Outline	Preservative / Coloring