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Thinking about what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween? They can be fed to animals, but are not suitable for all, so take care.
Gerbils, rats, mice and hamsters can eat both the pumpkin and the seeds in small amounts.
Rabbits can eat fresh pumpkin in moderation.
Degus, chinchillas and guinea pigs should not be fed any pumpkin or pumpkin seeds at all.
Pigs, sheep, geese, ducks, goats and chickens can all eat fresh pumpkins. Remember, it is illegal to feed any kitchen scraps to these animals, so make sure you are not feeding them leftovers from carved pumpkins or pumpkins that have been prepared in any way in a kitchen.
Foxes, squirrels, birds and badgers can eat pumpkins, but they can be toxic to hedgehogs.
Enjoy Halloween everyone.
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