From:
Mike Janke
Date: 2001-03-01 16:26:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Ferret Treats
It seems to me that Bob Church posted quite a lengthy message about
the dangers (or lack thereof) of chocolate on the FML within the last
year or so. I don't recall the details, but if my memory hasn't
totally failed me, the bottom line was that a ferret could probably
eat a whole bag of milk chocolate chips and not be harmed other than
having a major sugar rush. I believe the type of chocolate has a lot
of bearing on the dangers. Baking chocolate would probably be much
more dangerous.
I recommend doing a search of the FML archives for the post to get
the full, accurate details. Don't count on my memory!
Mike
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., JTRADFORD@w... wrote:
> I go by the "school" that treats serve no purpose but to possibly
> contribute to an "insulinomic episode" however,I have recently been
> asked two questions by our Club members (Frolicking Ferrets/Yahoo)
> 1: Is it possible that too much chocolate killed a ferret? The Vets
> guess, as there was alot of it found under a couch,and 2 ferrets
(ages 3
> and 5) were found dead.Does it affect ferrets the same as it does
dogs?
> 2: What harm are vegetables? Are any veggies safe in small
quantities?