Message Number: FHL2985 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: Russell Prater
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:49:59 -0600
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Rawhide?
I'm not a vet. No, rawhide would be bad for ferrets. If they chewed off
a piece and swallowed it it would almost surely cause a blockage. That
goes for the pigs ears, too.
Susann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can ferrets eat rawhide, like the kind sold in pet stores for dogs? In
> 25+ years of being owned by ferrets I've never heard yay or nay on
> this. There are some awfully cute holiday things out there,
> like "candy canes" made of rawhide ... just wondering if the ferrets
> would enjoy them and if it would be safe?
>
> Thks,
> Susann
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