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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2011 23:43:44 GMT -5
So many tasty things in these feeding dens.. My in-house feeding "den" Anything small is placed in bowls.. Large chunks, whole pray, backs, necks etc on hocks with paper under them.. (why did someone teach this kit to piddle on newspaper ) Everything is then taken to this box. Takes a bit of training to get them use to the idea, check your shoes often during training. They tend to lose focus in larger areas and stash anywhere willy-nilly this works in single rooms.
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Post by dook2dook on Oct 17, 2011 2:26:23 GMT -5
I was thinking of making something like that for a litter box lol Here's one of my feeding den set ups: The den is the bottom right. Lid is usually on, but off for pic.
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Post by Sherry on Oct 17, 2011 10:28:13 GMT -5
If you do, make sure to cut the front a bit higher and sand any rough edges But that box is only large enough for a feeding den. While the tiny girls can get their bodies into it, the bigger ones can't! It's maybe 14" long.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 10:50:01 GMT -5
I like the plant pot actually I might add one for maisey, she is the only one that takes her meat and hides in the small bed to eat it. She must like small spaces...I may steal your idea!
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Post by Sherry on Oct 17, 2011 14:16:56 GMT -5
I stole it from Josiesmom ;D Some of them actually seemed to like to swing in it. At least they'd stand up with paws on the ropes while it moved ;D Have to get another- the plastic clip holding the pot at one spot broke They didn't seem to like using it on the floor of the cage, though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2011 1:20:22 GMT -5
My feeding den is a plastic storage bin(blue, top left) from the dollar store, turned upside down. I cut two doors in one corner.
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Post by allie516 on Dec 10, 2011 4:09:34 GMT -5
Why are feeding dens needed?
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Post by Sherry on Dec 10, 2011 10:02:36 GMT -5
Ferrets generally prefer to hide to eat their meat. Weasels in the wild will do this because it protects them from predators so they can dine in peace, and also hides their food from scavengers. Ferrets have kept that behaviour.
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Post by allie516 on Dec 10, 2011 20:07:18 GMT -5
Oh thats clever!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2012 0:39:20 GMT -5
I started out feeding him here so I could make sure what he was and wasn't eating and he keeps on moving his food back here, so it is his cave until further notice. Also, I got him a dried pigs ear to chew on, for his teeth. I don't know how much chewing he does, but he considers it part of his stash. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2012 14:49:24 GMT -5
Such good ideas! Are dried pigs ears good for ferts? I don't know if mine would know what to do with it but they've surprised me before They tend to like chewier items.
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Post by Heather on Jan 19, 2012 15:17:17 GMT -5
No. It's really simple. If it's chemically treated and unless you dry your own they are, ferrets shouldn't have them. That also goes for dried whatever pig body parts and beef ones too (pissles and such ;D ;D) Now, you can dry your own but all manufactured processes carry chemicals similar to what we do to hotdogs, hams and other smoked meats (ferrets love these, rather like us, but they shouldn't eat them). They also carry a much higher bacteria load than some of our immune compromised ferrets can handle (they're also dangerous for you). These dried foods can also cause blockages (large pieces are broken off, they swell in the ferret and you've got an emergency surgery). JMO of course ciao
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Post by miamiferret2 on Feb 1, 2012 11:24:09 GMT -5
very sophisticated if I do say so myself! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2012 19:01:58 GMT -5
Are ferrets (generally) okay with sharing a den or should there be one for each ferret?
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Post by Heather on Apr 14, 2012 19:11:32 GMT -5
My guys share ciao
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