The duo have made a stunning start to the 2013-14 season, scoring a combined total of 14 goals as Liverpool have surged to third in the Premier League table.
Of the five games they have played together, the Suarez and Sturridge partnership - christened the 'SAS' by Liverpool fans - has scored 10 times, leading to several pundits describing them as the best strikeforce in the country.
"In this country and in football in general I think we build people up too quickly," Ferdinand told BT Sport.
"That's not to say they're not a great partnership - they're proven at the moment. They're on top of their game and they're playing very, very well. They've scored some great goals.
"But I think you judge partnerships over a period of time. Look at (Dwight) Yorke and (Andy) Cole, (Teddy) Sheringham and (Alan) Shearer.
"These types of partnerships aren't developed overnight over a course of part of a season, it's over a period of time. So I think it's better to give these people time."
