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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 13:07:13 GMT -5
I bought a container yesterday, and a bag of jasmine rice, all at Walmart, and made a rice box for the kids. I thought Baloo and Meeko would go crazy for it, but I was somewhat wrong. Baloo loved it as soon as his paws sank in the rice for the first time, but not Meeko. Baloo started scratching and snorkeling and everything instantly, throwing rice everywhere... But Meeko shoved her head in slightly for a few seconds, looked up, and jumped out. Does this mean she just doesn't like the box and the feel? Or she's just unsure of what to do with it? Lyla did the same thing as Meeko... But the funny thing is that when Meeko's in the clean litter container, she scratches and digs and everything, but not in the rice box... Should I just give her some tome to understand that it's fun? Or is she just saying that she doesn't like it at all? Thanks! I took a video of Baloo, I'll try to get it online soon   |
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Post by Heather on Feb 2, 2012 13:16:51 GMT -5
Give her time....I've got some who really love it and others who are ambivalent about playing in it. They're the ones that love the beans, or the soil boxes. Different textures, smells attract different ferrets  ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 13:23:41 GMT -5
with mine, it depends on the day! bored with it one day and can't get enough of it the next.. (and then, of course, there is Bastien who thinks its an overflow litter box  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 14:21:18 GMT -5
hmmm, Heather, does it matter what type of beans you use in a dig box?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 14:33:53 GMT -5
;D Ok, I shall give her time then! Thanks!! Just hoping she won't see it the same as Bastien  |
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Post by Sherry on Feb 2, 2012 14:33:54 GMT -5
Only dig box Sinnead would play in was packing peanuts(veg. base). That or leaves. The rest like anything, lol!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2012 14:35:56 GMT -5
Only dig box Sinnead would play in was packing peanuts(veg. base). That or leaves. I have a box with packing peanuts (the ferret ones you can get online, same ones you mention...). Lyla loves to eat them  But Meeko nor Baloo ever took attention to them... lol! It may be a matter of finding what Meeko likes! hahaha |
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Post by Heather on Feb 2, 2012 14:37:15 GMT -5
hmmm, Heather, does it matter what type of beans you use in a dig box? I just use the regular...navy beans, I think they're called. I've used split peas and kidney beans too...any dried lentil (I'm certainly not going to eat them I'm as big a carnivore as my brats) ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2012 2:02:30 GMT -5
I made a Easter grass box, but the kids like it for sleeping more than playing. I also made an Easter egg box, but it never gets played with. I wanna try both a rice and bean box now!
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Post by Sherry on Feb 4, 2012 11:37:12 GMT -5
Another one I've read about, but not tried myself, is macaroni. I know mine won't eat it, since it's in the derby eggs they love so much. They've gotten the odd one open, and once that happens, they ignore the contents and stash the plastic egg ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2012 15:33:44 GMT -5
Great ideas guys! Once I get the box itself cleaned out (....it is currently full of art supplies...oops  ) I am going to make them a dig box! I think the water box needs to be retired for a little while. My mom seems to think that non-instant rice is going to be expensive? We don't have any asian markets or anything around me.. |
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Post by Sherry on Feb 4, 2012 16:36:50 GMT -5
I get a twenty pound bag for about $15- $20 on average. And don't forget- everything is more expensive here! That, plus the fact you'll get several months of play out if it |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2012 16:37:47 GMT -5
Doesn't seem bad at all  Silly mom! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2012 19:34:41 GMT -5
Pretty sure I got my huge bag of rice from Wal-Mart for a couple bucks. Check the very bottom shelves!
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Post by Sherry on Feb 4, 2012 21:14:53 GMT -5
That's what I do. The cheapest tend to be on the bottom, and in the larger bags.
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But Meeko nor Baloo ever took attention to them...