Oxbow Animal Healthy Essentials Natural Pellets Ferret Food, 4-lb bag

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  • Animal-based proteins and fats help shape your ferret’s muscle mass and keep the ideal body condition.
  • Free of unnecessary ingredients such as corn, peas or potatoes.
  • Covers all of the daily recommended vitamins and minerals.
  • Contains Omega fatty acids, which help lead to a better heart, skin and coat.
  • Formulated without artificial preservatives, colors or flavors for a healthier pet.

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About Oxbow Essentials Food Treats

Oxbow's Flagship Line

Oxbow's Essentials line is the diet that set the bar for today's small pet nutrition. There's a unique food for a variety of small animals—chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, rats, hamsters and gerbils. These uniform pellets provide the right nutrients for each species with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.

Treats for Enrichment

In addition to their foods, Oxbow's healthy treats are rewarding for small animals and their owners. Simple Rewards are made with wholesome, natural ingredients like freeze-dried fruits and veggies, Timothy hay, and aromatic herbs. They're great for training, bonding or simply adding a little variety.

The Gold Standard of Small Pet Nutrition

An ideal small animal diet includes 20% fortified foods for herbivores and 75% for omnivores for essential vitamins and micronutrients. Oxbow's three fortified food lines are recommended by veterinarians worldwide because they're specially formulated to meet the unique needs of small animals—a true gold standard of nutrition.

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About Oxbow

Family-owned and operated, Oxbow is passionately committed to helping small animals lead longer, healthier lives. Grown by experts on Oxbow's family of farms, their formulas and life-staged diets have defined the way small animals are fed today. From plant to pet, Oxbow products meet the highest standards time and time again.

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1 Customer Questions

What’s % of animal-based protein?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 12, 2022
Approximately 97% of the protein comes from animal sources.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Emily on Dec 21, 2025

Price & size of packing

Switching food for ferrets is tough, as they can be picky eaters. I liked that the Oxbow wasn’t a huge bag, nor high priced in case my ferret didn’t like the food

Switching food for ferrets is tough, as they can be picky eaters. I liked that the Oxbow wasn’t a huge bag, nor high priced in case my ferret didn’t like the food and I had to switch to another

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Denise on Nov 8, 2025

A great, quality kibble

I have elder ferrets who are picky eaters. They all eat freeze dried raw but I also like to leave dry kibble in the cage. The food is a perfect size, it doesn’t

I have elder ferrets who are picky eaters. They all eat freeze dried raw but I also like to leave dry kibble in the cage. The food is a perfect size, it doesn’t smell and the ingredients are great for a ferret. I use it in a mix of another type of kibble(totally ferret), turkey, lamb and rice.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Amy on Sep 15, 2025

What is going on

I NEED this food for my ferrets. I was told by staff of Chewy that I was going to be sent the two bags of this food in replacement of the two I ordered and I still

I NEED this food for my ferrets. I was told by staff of Chewy that I was going to be sent the two bags of this food in replacement of the two I ordered and I still haven't gotten them. It is very detrimental due to the fact you're not supposed to switch your pets food and now I still haven't received them

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By paige on Oct 29, 2025

Small size, always a favorite

they all love this food when i can get it. Kind of pricy for the size, wish it came in a larger bag! Small size is perfect for their little mouths.

they all love this food when i can get it. Kind of pricy for the size, wish it came in a larger bag! Small size is perfect for their little mouths.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kelly on Dec 30, 2025

Quality

Good quality ferret food. Good to mix with other food for variety.

Good quality ferret food. Good to mix with other food for variety.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jenna on Aug 23, 2025

Great product!

At first my girl didn’t eat it so I mixed it with her old food and slowly took the old food out until she was eating just the new food. My boy instantly loved i

At first my girl didn’t eat it so I mixed it with her old food and slowly took the old food out until she was eating just the new food. My boy instantly loved it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Madison on Aug 4, 2025

Awesome!

I had to switch to this brand due to their previous food causing weight loss and diarrhea. This has fattened them back up nicely and they’re doing so much better

I had to switch to this brand due to their previous food causing weight loss and diarrhea. This has fattened them back up nicely and they’re doing so much better. I only wish it came in a bigger bag.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Abigail on Oct 19, 2025

Good ferret food

I mix this with some kitten food and my ferret loves it

I mix this with some kitten food and my ferret loves it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jazzel on Jul 8, 2025

My boys love it!

I have two boys and they absolutely love this! Much better than Marshall farms ferret food.

I have two boys and they absolutely love this! Much better than Marshall farms ferret food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Tracey on Apr 30, 2025

High quality

My ferrets mostly eat freeze dried raw but I like to leave kibble out for them to Munch on all day and this is one of the three that I mix for them. They love i

My ferrets mostly eat freeze dried raw but I like to leave kibble out for them to Munch on all day and this is one of the three that I mix for them. They love it!