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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2014 6:16:47 GMT -5
Yesterday I bought a whole chicken to cut up for my girl. I noticed the back bones (I'm assuming) are very sharp. I poked my finger a couple times.
Is that safe to give her? All I kept thinking is that she would puncture her mouth or hurt herself so I was not going to give her that part but I just wanted to check.
Is there any other parts I should avoid?
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Post by racheld on Jul 25, 2014 6:19:25 GMT -5
I think they're safe, but maybe you could stick to less sharp bone pieces until she knows how to handle them.  |
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Post by bitbyter on Jul 25, 2014 8:54:02 GMT -5
Generally yes, they can handle raw bone in meats (notice the meat part of that statement). That being said, there is a learning curve in the beginning when mouth injuries, bones stuck in teeth and choking can happen. It is rare and usually they can deal with it themselves or with a little help from their ferrant. This is why it is a good idea to do a mouth check weekly when you check them out.
I do a weekly inspection of my ferrets. Ears, mouth, eyes, paws / toes and general coat thickness.
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Post by Sherry on Jul 25, 2014 9:24:12 GMT -5
Definitely save the spines for later when they've had a bit more practice. Once they have, then they know how to handle sharper bones with no real issue.
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