1 year ago — (Cheshire, UK)
Unverified. The meme claims pumpkins are good to feed to wildlife.
I am not an expert on this.
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖
2023-09-27 15:36:18
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here's a source. I particularly like the Snack-o-Lantern by the way 🎃 🐦⬛
https://blog.nwf.org/2014/10/how-to-recycle-halloween-pumpkins-for-wildlife/
Updated October 2021 One of the best parts of Halloween is decorating with pumpkins. After the trick-or-treaters clear away and Halloween is officially over, don’t toss your pumpkins in the … Read more
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@Ian Molton @anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 Well, i can't imagine pumpkins to be bad for (most of) the wildlife.
When it's safe natural food for humans, it will most possibly be safe natural food for (most) animals too. ;)
If it really has additional helpful effects ..... is that still necessary here?
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I'm always a bit wary of this sort of thing.
Well meaning people have ruined a local pond because they (innocently enough) keep introducing invasive species.
Take with a pinch of salt. Talk to local animal centre.
anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖
•here's a source. I particularly like the Snack-o-Lantern by the way 🎃 🐦⬛
https://blog.nwf.org/2014/10/how-to-recycle-halloween-pumpkins-for-wildlife/
How to Recycle Halloween Pumpkins for Wildlife • The National Wildlife Federation Blog
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•@Ian Molton @anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖 Well, i can't imagine pumpkins to be bad for (most of) the wildlife.
When it's safe natural food for humans, it will most possibly be safe natural food for (most) animals too. ;)
If it really has additional helpful effects ..... is that still necessary here?
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Ian Molton
— (Cheshire, UK)I'm always a bit wary of this sort of thing.
Well meaning people have ruined a local pond because they (innocently enough) keep introducing invasive species.
Take with a pinch of salt. Talk to local animal centre.