Molly
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Mommy to eight kitten snakes <3
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Post by Molly on Aug 16, 2019 22:46:17 GMT -5
Hello,
I would like to make my ferrets a big soil/dirt digging bin. Any recommendations for safe soil/dirt to use? I would like to avoid sand. I have already made a bin using rice, which they have already got bored of.
Thank you
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Post by caitmonster on Aug 17, 2019 17:44:58 GMT -5
Topsoil/organic gardening soil is fine as long as you are able to confirm that there are no amendments or fertilizers added. You can also use pasta, beans, marbles, river stones, or plastic eggs/balls.
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Post by peacexlovexpets on Aug 18, 2019 15:03:36 GMT -5
Pea gravel is great (and cheap), otherwise I would look for a soil that doesn't have additives in it (so avoid most garden soils) or manure (look closely at topsoil blends) it would be stinky if they ingested some soil dust and got sick from it. Perhaps a peat moss soil would be fine?
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Post by unclejoe on Aug 19, 2019 16:17:13 GMT -5
regular potting soil, also. I collect several large yard bags of leaves in the fall. I have been spotted stopped on the side of a road and loading leaves into the back of my van) and change them as needed. Ferrets LOVE dried leaves.
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Post by Heather on Aug 20, 2019 16:46:38 GMT -5
Children's play sand, long grain rice, shredded paper, eco packing peanuts (cornstarch) are a few that my guys have
ciao
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cockneyferret
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Raw and Whole Prey Feeder
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Post by cockneyferret on Aug 20, 2019 17:49:31 GMT -5
Our two love their dig box full of long grain rice, but they've also found a spot to dig down the path at the back of our house, currently they're tag team digging their way under a stone wall.
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