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Post by Polecatty on Nov 20, 2010 20:00:12 GMT -5
I know some folks who feed a lot of squirrels from the UK and their ferts do well on them. If you are worried about parasites then freeze for two weeks or longer. I agree with everyone else; a conversation with a local wildlife authority will set your mind at ease.
If I had access to them [no squirrels in this country] I would feed the same way I feed rabbits; guts out, fur left on. The ferrets will easily be able to deal with a squirrel; mine eat predominantly wild caught rabbits, which have pretty dense bones. They leave the bones from the back legs and the thickest part of the spine; everything else gets consumed, including the head.
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Post by sherrylynne on Nov 20, 2010 20:40:15 GMT -5
Hey, Polecatty- can your ferrets talk to my ferrets? I still have to skin and gut the blasted things
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Post by Heather on Nov 20, 2010 21:00:42 GMT -5
I just cut mine in half and pop out the stomach and intestines (they stink if left around ), but I leave their fur on. I find that they have no interest in eating them (dragging them around maybe but not eating them) if I leave them in their altogether. I know, my brats are spoiled. ciao
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Post by sherrylynne on Nov 20, 2010 23:22:48 GMT -5
Spoiled? I have to skin mine
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Post by Heather on Nov 20, 2010 23:26:51 GMT -5
Ok, yours are more spoiled. You know that you've gone overboard when they expect you to debone their prey ciao
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Post by sherrylynne on Nov 21, 2010 11:06:43 GMT -5
Ya think? I just really wish they'd actually eat like normal ferrets should. If the pieces are too large, they'd rather go hungry. And do
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Post by Heather on Nov 21, 2010 21:46:19 GMT -5
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