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Mel1959
10-02-2018, 07:22 AM
Has anyone fed cactus pear to their squirrels? I’m not even sure what type of vegetable/fruit category it would fall under. I will wait to feed till I get some input.
CritterMom
10-02-2018, 08:14 AM
Are you talking about the prickly pear fruit that you find in the grocery store or something off a plant you found outside?

I have fed dragon fruit before which mostly resulted in a lot of pink staining everywhere but it wasn't popular enough for me to try again. Genuine prickly pear fruit has tons of nutrients in it, but they also have lots of tiny spines that you will get in your hands when you deal with them, so I have never bothered.
Mel1959
10-02-2018, 08:46 AM
It’s the type you buy at the grocery store. No spines in it.
Javarat
10-02-2018, 09:02 AM
A google search for 'squirrel prickly pear' results in a lot of pictures of wild (ground) squirrels eating it.
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stosh2010
10-02-2018, 09:36 AM
305311305310305309 In Costa Rica they are called PITAYA..Very sweet, juicy and leave red trails everywhere. My CREW love them Their fur goes red--but it doesn't last but a few days.
CritterMom
10-02-2018, 09:58 AM
305311305310305309 In Costa Rica they are called PITAYA..Very sweet, juicy and leave red trails everywhere. My CREW love them Their fur goes red--but it doesn't last but a few days.

Stosh, these are what they call "Dragon Fruit" up here.
Mel1959
10-02-2018, 11:35 AM
A google search for 'squirrel prickly pear' results in a lot of pictures of wild (ground) squirrels eating it.
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Thank you, Now i know it’s not harmful to them. Whether they eat it is another story. :dono :rotfl
island rehabber
10-02-2018, 12:12 PM
FWIW, my guys usually love the thick tops you cut off more than the mushy inside. :)
Rexie
11-15-2018, 04:55 PM
i live in the south and we have the prickly pears for a good
amount of time during the summer months. my boys love them.
Jen413
11-16-2018, 08:53 AM
Not trying to thread jack but seeing that we're on this topic anyone know anything about the night blooming cereus? It's a type of cactus plant but it has no thorns on it. I just inherited one from my uncle that passed. It used to be my Granny's. But Sammy is going nuts for it. He's gotten into it and eaten a small amount once and seemed fine but I didn't want to give it to him without knowing. I've been keeping it outside but had to bring it in because of the weather. I'm just keeping it in one of my kids' rooms to keep it away from him.