Eating Candles? Bad or okay?

[Lori Jordan]

It is funny the things they get into i know that my dogs fav has always been Batteries she never chews right through them but if she finds one she will carry it around in her mouth and my Newf her thing is tearing my couch appart!!!!! thank god it's the one in the basement not my new set....They are little Brats at times!!!!

[My Peanuts]

I think it's probably bad. I know burning them is bad for birds, eating them can't be good. What if you buy those candies that are wax and you are supposed to drink the sugary drink out of them? You know what I mean? They sell them in a bag of like 5 or so. That wax is made to go in your mouth.

[nate1714]

no it cant be good.....all the wax would not digest in the stomach and then give it some health problems...then again i wouldnt make this a habbit it sounds bad....another question what scent are the candles....maybe it likes the flavor...haha ok jk...but the smell might be teasing it to chop a bit....

[my rats name is garfunkle]

no it cant be good.....all the wax would not digest in the stomach and then give it some health problems...then again i wouldnt make this a habbit it sounds bad....another question what scent are the candles....maybe it likes the flavor...haha ok jk...but the smell might be teasing it to chop a bit....

nate were talkin about rodents hear not a dog! i know that wax is not a problem because my rat to had a problem with eating wax and my vet sais its not a problem

[Rissa]

THIS is why it’s SO crucial to ferret proof your home and keep them under supervision.

You must find a way to keep your ferret from getting to candles and chewing them, the results could be blockage which could lead to serious problems, and may need costly surgery.

Which COULD of been avoided with proper caution.


my rats name is garfunkle, Your advice is a hazard. Telling someone it’s okay for their ferret to digest something that they should not be able to even GET to is unhelpful and dangerous advice.


Seriously, my house is full of candles of all sorts, sizes, scents. I have TWO totally free roam ferrets and I am able to keep them out of ALL my candles. YOU need to figure out a way to do the same thing.

I do not feel like giving your ferret “wax bottle” candies empty is a solution. You’re just giving into your ferrets habits, a bad habit at that.

If your ferret is bored, find a game to play. Make a dig box for the ferret, find some new toys. Giving her a waxy candy substance to eat is not a great idea in my opinion.

Ferret proof your home, keep your candles out of reach.

That's the bottom line.

[Rissa]

nate were talkin about rodents hear not a dog! i know that wax is not a problem because my rat to had a problem with eating wax and my vet sais its not a problem

Ferrets are NOT rodents. Please get your facts straight.

[wolfsoul]

Since ferrets have very sensitive digestive systems and are not able to digest vegetable and grain matter, I would imagine that wax would definatly not be a good idea. I've heard of cases of ferrets eating a few raisins and then dieing because they could not digest it.