One of my ferrets was choking on the wrap that goes around the stomach area of a big rat that I had cut up for her. Some people smash bones but I wont do that either for some bones that are thicker have sword-like ends after being smashed-Of course I would not tell people not to do this because people here succesfully do that-but for me-I do not. So you can do things to make it safer like I cut off sharp points of bones if they are on pieces that I have sectioned. I do not think it would have cleared her throat. I cut them off, as one of my ferrets was rolling a knuckle around in her mouth trying to break it. I cut that in half.Neither do i give mine the knuckles. If i gave it intact i would feel better about it.I give the lower back section where the tail is. I do not give mine the curling rib section of the chicken. I never had a ferret that liked to eat fabric, but I did have one that licked metal-the door hinges and the metal track that the sliding glass door set in.

care-and-enrichment/common-behavior-problems/ Last but not least, it is VITAL that any and all objects that your ferret can chew be removed from their living area, and that they are very closely supervised when out. If your ferret checks out as healthy and the obsessive chewing continues, consider whether your ferret might be bored and in need for more stimulation. If you think your ferret might have Pica, first have your ferret evaluated by a ferret knowledgeable vet as chewing is often a sign of underlying disease or pain. Pica appears to be correlated to ferrets with IBD, or may be a psychological problem. In ferrets this is extraordinarily dangerous as the obsessive chewing can lead to life-threatening blockages. Pica is a disorder in which there is a strong urge to ingest inedible items. The article suggests going to the vet (health issues), a high quality diet,enrichment items,size and location of cage, a nest box, and even having lights out when it gets dark.

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