Responses from Whole/Natural Prey Suppliers
Recently on one of marathon hikes in the woods, Ranmaru found a fallen, rotting tree - small trunk and broken open. He started scratching at the blackish insides, almost a mulch-like consistency but more packed together. I thought he was playing in it but then I saw him biting and pulling off pieces - stringy pieces.
And eating them??!?
I thought maybe it might be termites in there since I know some ferts will eat bugs, but upon inspection, I couldn't see any bugs just blackish tree innards.
And today again he was investigating one of his renovated 'homes' (burrows) in the cliff. Normally, he spends his time digging out any new leafage, but today he was back there.
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And back there.
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And just sitting Back There.
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So I squeaked for him to come out which he did...licking his chompers.
Saw the same blackish stuff on his molars when I made him yawn to investigate the inside.
It hasn't seem to have affected his eating or activity or bowel habits.
Also, in our continued outings, I have seen other odd related behavior.
He will suddenly stop, sniff around wildly at the ground, then dig up a small patch which inevitably reveals dark soil and stringy roots which he immediately commences feasting upon.
(These are not directly close to any tree stumps.)
What is this stuff??!?
Ferret-Pot?!
I am just intensely curious why he should be so crazy for it and what it is.
IF YOU KNOW OR HAVE ANY THEORIES, please leave a note in the comments section.
Cheers and see you again! (^_-)-♪
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2 comments:
For specific reasons, none of these can help in our situation, but may be useful to others.
Here are some suggestions I received on FB:
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If you were to gather a sample, take a pic, and post it this may be of more help.
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you could carry the sample with you and check out some plant identification books or sites.
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...it is just soil and roots.
there's no way to pinpoint which plant or tree nearby is the 'owner'.
I'd like to have a soil analysis done actually. =D
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plant a root, keep it under a growth lamp and see what comes up!
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