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Post by percivalsmom on Jan 26, 2012 18:07:16 GMT -5
How concerned should Be? We do not use decon. The mouse got into his cage. I caught him eating it....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2012 18:16:44 GMT -5
How concerned should Be? We do not use decon. The mouse got into his cage. I caught him eating it.... If it was a wild mouse I am not sure but, most do feed there ferrets live pray cause in the wild they do eat mice for those who are able to live in the wild. |
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Post by slinkytiger on Jan 26, 2012 18:39:47 GMT -5
Whatta STUPID mouse!
Whatta CLEVER ferret!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2012 18:39:54 GMT -5
I would worry about getting rabies or fleas from the mouse... other than that, probably just a tasty treat?
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Post by percivalsmom on Jan 26, 2012 19:16:51 GMT -5
Well all health concerns aside at least if I decide to feed whole prey I know he would be interested. He hissed at me when I took it away from him. First time I've ever heard a ferret hiss. He keeps searching his cage, so now I feel bad.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2012 19:43:07 GMT -5
I would be a little concerned about worms. Maybe schedule a vet appointment for a fecal test?
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Post by Sherry on Jan 26, 2012 20:39:20 GMT -5
He should be fine if you aren't using any sort of poison to kill the mice. Ferrets will frequently kill and eat wild mice that get into their owner's houses  Such a good boy! And mamma- next time let him have his treat ;D Go buy that boy some mice!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2012 21:51:27 GMT -5
Good ferret PR.
Smart ferret. Darwin award for the mouse.
He shall be known as Sir Percival, Ferret Errant.
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Post by Heather on Jan 26, 2012 23:42:13 GMT -5
What a good wee boy. I classify my silly mice as being healthier than any frozen prey that will be purchased. My guys get wild mice all the time, they get the odd chipmunk too. If they're stupid enough to get into the house, they get hunted and eaten. The chipmunks are silly little creatures who figure they can make tunnels and nests in the outdoor playpen...they become dinner.
ciao
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Post by dook2dook on Jan 26, 2012 23:59:40 GMT -5
CHIPMUNKS  , I think it should be ok presuming you give your ferret flea/worm medicine eg; revolution |
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Post by Heather on Jan 27, 2012 0:11:13 GMT -5
Never!!
I give nothing that isn't called for. I never use chemicals to control fleas. My guys have been tested for worms but it's never come back positive. I never, ever give it poisons without a positive stool sample. I would never use Revolution.
ciao
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Post by percivalsmom on Jan 27, 2012 10:18:39 GMT -5
My vet said no to the revolution also. I'm for sure looking into feeding live or thawed prey. I'm thinking about raising/breeding my own mice. I've had pet rats so I don't think I could feed rats. My grandfather raises meat rabbits and occasionally has to cull the babies when a litter is to large, so feeding a baby rabbit occasionally is something I can look into also. I actually have four rabbits in my deep freeze all dressed out. So can I feed percival a mix of frozen/thawed meat and live prey. I also have about 60lbs of venison. My boyfriend usually gets two deer every year.
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Post by Heather on Jan 27, 2012 11:29:26 GMT -5
Go for it. Just remember the younger the prey the less nutritional value. My guys get commercial grinds, my own ground mix, frankenprey, and prey. The prey is venison, rabbit, quail, mice (raise my own) and rats. They also eat whatever they catch outside...I've seen chipmunks, crickets and large worms all on the menu. They would eat the squirrels too if they could catch them (they seem to be a bit smarter than the chipmunks  ) ciao |
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Post by Thérèse on Jan 27, 2012 12:34:26 GMT -5
If the mouse didn't seem sickly I wouldn't worry. Wild critters eat each other all the time with no real problems but then people freak if their pet eats the same thing! My guys have found a dead bird in the yard and run off in excitement with it. That worries me cause I don't know why it died!
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Post by Heather on Jan 27, 2012 14:44:46 GMT -5
I think it's the whole difference between catching something and finding something. I don't allow my guys to eat the occasional dead bird that is found (it probably broke it's silly neck running into the windows but I can't be sure of that) as much as they would like to. The only reason I don't is we have West Nile here and I really don't want to deal with that virus at all. There are also mites and ticks too that can be an issue. Something that is already dead died for a reason (probably not good), my guys killing something means at least it was healthy enough to get in their way  ciao |
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