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Post by rileyferret on Feb 9, 2019 23:14:51 GMT -5
When I was doing research months ago I kept coming across this chew toy for ferrets (it's not a treat but it is edible in case they decide to chew it) they came in like chicken flavors and were star shaped... I can not find them again for the life of me... Does anyone know what they are called? Are they actually pet safe?
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Post by peacexlovexpets on Feb 9, 2019 23:34:53 GMT -5
By "not for eating, but is edible" would it be a product like a Whimzee chew? Where it is made out of plant fibers instead of plastic, or is it actually edible?
I give my boys xs kongs with frozen ferretone/water mix lining the inside and my baby kit will chew on it for hours. I do have some of the puppy style kongs, but I would recommend the stronger ones because their sharp teeth tend to do a number on them.
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on Feb 10, 2019 13:31:00 GMT -5
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Post by caitmonster on Feb 10, 2019 13:58:01 GMT -5
Gizzards make great chew toys--super cheap and good for them, too.  |
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Post by raynebc on Feb 11, 2019 13:18:31 GMT -5
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Post by Heather on Feb 11, 2019 15:42:20 GMT -5
The reason that "chew" toys do not work is that ferrets destroy things....they don't just chew. Do not give anything plastic or even some of these organic chews made of plant fibers and such. They're blockages waiting to happen. If you want them to chew on something give them gizzards or chicken wings. Ferrets do not chew in the same manner as dogs. The only weird affliction they seem to have is various soft plastics....which you need to avoid at all costs. I spent a very sleepless night babysitting Nicodemus after he rimmed a kong that was supposed to be for ferrets....yes, he did manage to poop it out.
ciao
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Post by unclejoe on Feb 11, 2019 19:52:45 GMT -5
I think they were called Chew Stars (no kidding, eh?) by Marshall's. Back when I was new at this stuff, I tried them on around a dozen ferrets and not one would touch them. Their not very nutritious, and I have no idea how digestible they would be.
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Post by peacexlovexpets on Feb 11, 2019 22:07:44 GMT -5
Oh man. My boys have been pretty gentle on their kongs, so I haven't thought much of it (I don't leave them in their cage-and my older boys stash them and that's the extent of their play). The only one who will actually chew on the kongs is the baby, and he (luckily) has yet to put a puncture wound in one. I saw a post by Bob Church about rehydrating pig ears and allowing the ferrets to munch on the moistened cartilage as an alternative. According to him, it did cut down future rubber chewing. I'm going to try it out-my old boys probably won't go after it, but I'm confident the new baby will (he loves ham). |
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Post by raynebc on Feb 12, 2019 14:40:00 GMT -5
If the pig ear doesn't have any strange preservatives or flavorings added, that might be OK if given sparingly. Pig ear is pretty fattening.
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Post by Heather on Feb 12, 2019 16:11:14 GMT -5
If you're going to use the silly pig's ears (considering the crap they soak them in) I'd just use some gizzards or chicken wings tips. Works better and is digestible
ciao
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Post by rileyferret on Feb 15, 2019 12:19:52 GMT -5
The reason that "chew" toys do not work is that ferrets destroy things....they don't just chew. Do not give anything plastic or even some of these organic chews made of plant fibers and such. They're blockages waiting to happen. If you want them to chew on something give them gizzards or chicken wings. Ferrets do not chew in the same manner as dogs. The only weird affliction they seem to have is various soft plastics....which you need to avoid at all costs. I spent a very sleepless night babysitting Nicodemus after he rimmed a kong that was supposed to be for ferrets....yes, he did manage to poop it out. ciao Yeah... that's why I was looking for this. Its digestible if they do eat it. I dont leave them alone with any toys and I dont let them even look at anything rubber lol. |
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