Owl Pellet

This pellet was full of small bones. The entire pellet was about 6-7 cm long.

Owls eat small rodents, birds, and insects. But, they cannot digest the fur, bones, teeth, feathers, and exoskeletons from their prey. So, these parts are formed into a tight pellet inside the owl, who later spits the pellet out.

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Cool find! Dutch design lady unwraps "uilenbal":
http://elinepellinkhof.blogspot.com/2012/05/uilenballen-owl-pellets.html?_sm_au_=ijVsDss6PSJ4Sk5F Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Wow, a kindred spirit <3! I have a little bag of bones collected from owl pellets.
  
  FYI, in case you ever collect a pellet - they need to be sterilized, which can easily be done in a regular oven. But, they give off a massive stink while "baking". Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Haha, I can just imagine the small town gossip if word goes around of you doing this without giving additional context :) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Haha! Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        "Bone lady". You have to sustain this image by giving very creepy stares to everybody. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Creepy stares to all as I shuffle around, shaking my bag of bones...
        
        Posted 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha, now I'm imagining the sounds of that. Please also limp and drool a little. Oh man, this character is coming to life :) Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! The limp is no problem, but I draw the line at drool... Posted 6 years ago