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**fenter1** · 06-03-2006, 06:01 PM

I've heard recommendations similar to Bossel - I think the idea being that it weakens the species if they can get their food too easily. I heard that it was best to feed them only in winter, when it gets really cold.

It's a difficult issue because humans already mess so much with the environment, like Tokis said. Conservation and preservation of species needs to be undertaken by experts who know what they're doing, because it's a delicate balance.

Luckily I don't have the problem of having to make a decision 'to feed or not to feed', as I really don't want to encourage rats (although perhaps I should be feeding them, too?

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06-03-2006, 06:01 PM	#19
fenter1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	I've heard recommendations similar to Bossel - I think the idea being that it weakens the species if they can get their food too easily. I heard that it was best to feed them only in winter, when it gets really cold. It's a difficult issue because humans already mess so much with the environment, like Tokis said. Conservation and preservation of species needs to be undertaken by experts who know what they're doing, because it's a delicate balance. Luckily I don't have the problem of having to make a decision 'to feed or not to feed', as I really don't want to encourage rats (although perhaps I should be feeding them, too? )
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