max abell 198 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Has anybody ever fed there ferrets on moles ? A friend of a friend of mine is a pro mole catcher and has asked me if i want any trapped moles for my ferrets i have fed my ferrets on most things over the years except rats or feral pigeons but have never fed moles Has anyone else tried there ferrets on trapped mole ? Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Im sure i was told once that ferrets wont touch them, but i could be wrong, it happened once before............... Quote Link to post
Ferret mad Dave 65 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I was told once that a mole has some sort of chemical in its skin that makes its taste nasty Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think i tried mine once and they didn't touch them Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,254 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 They would have to be very hungry. Quote Link to post
Lewis Ste 245 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Why not feral pigeon? Mines love them it's just another bit of raw meat 1 Quote Link to post
max abell 198 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Why not feral pigeon? Mines love them it's just another bit of raw meat feral pigeons carry more desease than rats so we tend to avoid them Quote Link to post
northern lad 2,292 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Never tried giving them a mole,but have tried them on shrews a few times(the cat killed them for fun on the meadows nearby and brought them home!)none would eat them ever they would mouth them and then drop them,i think its probably the texture of the fur??let us know how you go on Max ATB Dave Quote Link to post
JoeD 24 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Mine wont touch moles, tried it a couple of times. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yes, some one once told me the same about the chemical taste. Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Never tried giving them a mole,but have tried them on shrews a few times(the cat killed them for fun on the meadows nearby and brought them home!)none would eat them ever they would mouth them and then drop them,i think its probably the texture of the fur??let us know how you go on Max ATB Dave mine love a freshly trapped mouse, eaten loads, wonder if they taste different Quote Link to post
BrianSteven72 369 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Why not feral pigeon? Mines love them it's just another bit of raw meat feral pigeons carry more desease than rats so we tend to avoid them ive feed the ferrets on feral pigeons loads of times seen the dogs eat them and ive even ate them with no ill affect Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 'BrianSteven72' timestamp='1339534707' post='2662650'] 'max abell' timestamp='1339499954' post='2661679'] 'Lewis Ste' timestamp='1339437850' post='2660383'] Why not feral pigeon? Mines love them it's just another bit of raw meat feral pigeons carry more desease than rats so we tend to avoid them ive feed the ferrets on feral pigeons loads of times seen the dogs eat them and ive even ate them with no ill affect Feed them to the ferrets all the time just treat them as every other ferret food ,put the amount i require for a feed normally four in a poly bag freeze them and just defrost them before use never had any bother Quote Link to post
max abell 198 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Why not feral pigeon? Mines love them it's just another bit of raw meat feral pigeons carry more desease than rats so we tend to avoid them ive feed the ferrets on feral pigeons loads of times seen the dogs eat them and ive even ate them with no ill affect Maybe i will give em a go then we regualy shoot a load in the barns and normaly chuck them on the bonfire we have just always avoided them due to the desease they are supposed to carry Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I would argue the case that farm feral pigeons are total different disease wise from town feral pigeons Quote Link to post
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