Hi Bron, Ferrets do need to be fed more than once per day. Mine also have a raw diet and it is available to them 24 hours/day. I refill their bowls 3 times per day or whenever they (the bowls, not the ferrets. :-)) are empty. With quite a few aged and frail amongst my crew, it's important that they have the opportunity to eat as much as they like at their own pace. They also get lactose-free milk and egg yolk for breakfast. Shirley [Posted in FML issue 4657]