Squirrels in the bedding box

[swarmcatcher 15]

I have been trying to feed the ferrets with squirrels that I've been catching, but they don't seem to have much interest in eating them, they just drag them into the nesting area (as soon as i give it to them).

I was expecting them to leave them outside with the kibble and rip into it, but they just drag into the nest area.

Is this normal behaviour? (i'm guessing it is having read an earlier post about rabbit skins)

If so is there something I should do to encourage them to eat the squirrel, and should i be tying it to something outside the bedding area for improved hygiene?

 

[Jamie m 668]

Do you open the squirrels up ????

[MickyB 327]

just leave only the carcass as food in the hutch they will learn

micky

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Have they had meat before if they ain't they will be unsure of what it is

 

[albert64 1,882]

take the kibble away for a couple of days then throw one in

[ferretertom 7]

Cut the first few open.

[swarmcatcher 15]

Good advice all thanks.

I had cut them open before and pulled out there guts just leaving the meat and goodies, but i hadn't removed the kibble which i did last night to try and force them onto it.

SUCCESS - just got back now to find that they have demolished the last squirrel, bones and all just leaving the jacket.

They appear to be doing it in the bedding box which cant be the best spot, any suggestions ie wirethe leg to a fixed spot?

 

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Don't worry about them dragging it into bedding just make sure you clean out propley even more so in the summer when flys are about

[huntingryan 33]

squirrels skin is very tough cut it in half thats what i do they seem fine

[fieldsportsman 107]

i always let them have a rag of it first, like you would with a dog and a pull toy

[Ideation 8,216]

If you are worried about it being dragged into the box, hang it up.

[Malt 379]

Mine drag all their food into the nest box, I wouldn't worry about it.