From:
Jen Phillips
Date: 2002-01-11 04:24:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Eating Rice
Hi Katharine,
Yes, I did know about not using minute/instant rice. Good point to mention
though for anyone that didn't know already, since I would imagine that
swelling rice could become quite a nasty problem.
At 06:52 PM 1/9/02, you wrote:
>--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., Jen Phillips <ferrets@c...> wrote:
> > We are using uncooked rice. I guess I was just concerned that it
>could get lodged sideways or something in their intestines. From the
>responses I've gotten though, it doesn't seem like it has been any
>problem for anyone else. >
>
>I've never used a rice box but the advice I have always heard is to
>use regular rice, NOT minute/instant rice. Apparently instant rice
>can swell up in the tummy and lead to blockages.
>
>Just thought I would mention it since I haven't seen anyone
>specifically say not to use instant or minute rice.
>
>Katharine
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