From:
Vicki Montgomery
Date: 2006-11-29 13:42:40 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Yep - safe potting soil for dig box?
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
I am so glad to hear you have created this box. I have 4 HUGE planters that sit along a bank of triple windows looking out into my back yard. Often I will see a train of ferrets walking along the window sill and diving off into one of the 4 planters. They dig for all they are worth and seem to love it. The ONLY problem I've had is when I water the plants, the soil is soaked and the ferrets don't care so I get muddy ferrets - well other than having to clean up the soil from the floor (I've learn to lower the level of the soil) and of course my plants dying being dug up so much (I've also learned to not have the plants there. maybe I'll do artificial)
It's really intereting to see a white ferret having a ball digging in wet or damp soil, just like a kid - LOL
You really should not have any health problems with the ferrets digging.. you just have to do a bit extra housekeeping... send pictures - please.
Vicki
manajane21 <amandadegraw@hotmail.com> wrote:
In an effort to enrich my babies play time, I started a dig box for
them containing potting soil. The box is connnected to their tubes for
an extra fun element. Anyways, I just wanted to run this by with
everyone here to make sure this is safe for my kids. The potting soil
does not appear to contain any fertilizers based on the bag label and
listed ingredients (it was a cheap bag of soil from Walmart, 98 cents
for 10 lbs). The ingredients say "this product is formulated from
organic materials (derived from one or more of the following: hypnum
peat, forest products, or compost), sand, and perlite. In Georgia, this
product is regionally formulated to contain 77-87% aged pine bark, sand
and perlite." Does this sound ok??? I have been supervising their play
thus far. They are definately not eating any of it, but they do get
some in their nose and such, from their play. Please let me know ASAP
if you think this could be a problem, as I would never do anything to
harm my fuzzies intentionally. Thank you.
Vicki Montgomery
Tricks and Treats Rescue
Greater Houston/Galveston Texas
713-472-6599
ferretfrenzy@yahoo.com or Tricksandtreatsrescue@yahoo.com
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/FerretCare/ - Join ferret care and share your care experiences
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