From:
"Tracy Whitford"
Date: 2005-08-06 16:25:36 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Raw Meat Question
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <6B0269EF2D64E840894D3B044D6586F8022877A1@fang.admin.esu.edu>
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Hello Everyone
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What is known about the diet of European polecats? My guess would be that w=
ild polecats will take a variety of live prey, depending on what's availabl=
e and their own body size. I read a paper that reported that amphibians mak=
e up a remarkably large part of the diet for polecats living near ponds or =
streams, which suggests opportunism. In addition to a mainstay of whatever=
prey they find, I wouldn't be surprised if polecats take advantage of reso=
urces like wild berries when those are available. The diet of polecats may =
provide some clues about keeping our fuzzkids healthy, though I do realize =
that selective breeding has probably changed their dietary needs from those=
of their polecat ancestors.
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