Eating Candles? Bad or okay?

[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.