Pumpkin Warning

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Pumpkin Warning Oct 11, 2013 11:51:32 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by katt on Oct 11, 2013 11:51:32 GMT -5

Just a heads up with Halloween around the corner. If you want to feed your ferrets pumpkin, please do NOT feed RAW pumpkin. It should be well-cooked and/or blended. Giving them raw pumpkin can cause a blockage as they cannot break down the fibers. Cooking the pumpkin helps to break the tough plant fibers down enough for it to pass through their digestive tract. There used to be a thread around here with instructions on how to cook your own pumpkin, perhaps @sherry knows where it is?

Also, it is fall (or Spring for our Aussie members) and thus hairball season. While pumpkin is a good hairball remedy, we actually recommend feeding raw egg instead.

Koda and Kenai

Sherry Administrator Raw and Whole Prey Feeder Owned by 1 ferret Posts: 42,222	Pumpkin Warning Oct 11, 2013 13:44:24 GMT -5 katt likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sherry on Oct 11, 2013 13:44:24 GMT -5 Open, remove seeds and fibers. section. bake at 375 until soft. scrape off shell puree and freeze
	Ferrets: Contessa Kitties: Watson, Oskar DIP Sinnead, Vincent, Boris, Zeus and Athena, Willow, Mr. Frodo, Indie, Lucrezia, Judge, Odin, Miss Emily, Suki, Cody, Aristotle, Butterscotch, Frankenfurter. RIP Herne, Ligeia, and Mr. Stubbs

katt Administrator Holistic Ferret Mentor Raw and Whole Prey Feeder 2 Posts: 13,865	Pumpkin Warning Oct 11, 2013 17:37:57 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katt on Oct 11, 2013 17:37:57 GMT -5 Thanks Sherry!
	Koda and Kenai

Deleted Posts: 0	Pumpkin Warning Oct 18, 2013 5:44:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 5:44:28 GMT -5 do i need to cook canned pumpkin ?

Sherry Administrator Raw and Whole Prey Feeder Owned by 1 ferret Posts: 42,222	Pumpkin Warning Oct 18, 2013 10:59:56 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sherry on Oct 18, 2013 10:59:56 GMT -5 No, it's already done for you
	Ferrets: Contessa Kitties: Watson, Oskar DIP Sinnead, Vincent, Boris, Zeus and Athena, Willow, Mr. Frodo, Indie, Lucrezia, Judge, Odin, Miss Emily, Suki, Cody, Aristotle, Butterscotch, Frankenfurter. RIP Herne, Ligeia, and Mr. Stubbs

Deleted Posts: 0	Pumpkin Warning Oct 21, 2013 7:11:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2013 7:11:09 GMT -5 Can you boil the pumpkin instead of baking thats how I have always done mine for cooking

Sherry Administrator Raw and Whole Prey Feeder Owned by 1 ferret Posts: 42,222	Pumpkin Warning Oct 21, 2013 13:57:02 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sherry on Oct 21, 2013 13:57:02 GMT -5 Of course Most just find baking easier is all.
	Ferrets: Contessa Kitties: Watson, Oskar DIP Sinnead, Vincent, Boris, Zeus and Athena, Willow, Mr. Frodo, Indie, Lucrezia, Judge, Odin, Miss Emily, Suki, Cody, Aristotle, Butterscotch, Frankenfurter. RIP Herne, Ligeia, and Mr. Stubbs

Heather Administrator Natural Ferret Breeder Posts: 24,328	Pumpkin Warning Oct 21, 2013 13:58:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Heather on Oct 21, 2013 13:58:18 GMT -5 You can but it gets a very watery consistency ciao

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