“Don’t throw away pumpkins after Halloween”…

That's the call (which was already a topic HERE in ), because deer supposedly would be thrilled if you brought it to them. They are even supposed to be good and healthy for them.

Screenshot / Facebook: October 23, 2022 with “Don’t throw away pumpkins after Halloween. Find a forest or field near you and break the pumpkins so the animals can eat them. They are good for wildlife and the seeds act as a natural dewormer. Be sure to break them into pieces so the deer doesn’t get its head stuck!!!”
Screenshot / Facebook: October 23, 2022 with “Don’t throw away pumpkins after Halloween. Find a forest or field near you and break the pumpkins so the animals can eat them. They are good for wildlife and the seeds act as a natural dewormer. Be sure to break them into pieces so the deer doesn’t get its head stuck!!!”

Don't do that!

Of course, you rarely want to eat discarded Halloween pumpkins yourself after the festival. Many people find it a shame to throw them away and are therefore happy to receive tips like this. If it sounds perfect, the pumpkins serve a good purpose and you have also done something for wild animals.

But animal protection groups warned in 2021 that pumpkins were anything but healthy for deer. correction on Facebook in 2021, a week before Halloween

“Our colleagues from TSV-VS asked a forestry company and the following came out:

1. Private individuals are not allowed to feed wild animals.
2. There are wax residues in the pumpkins that should not be on the deer's menu.
3. The pumpkins become moldy and can lead to serious health problems.

The deer find enough food in the forest and generally know what is good for them and what is not.
Thank you for taking this information to heart!!”

Conclusion
Aside from the fact that as an “ordinary citizen” you shouldn’t feed wild animals, discarded Jack O’Lanterns are simply not healthy for deer. The pumpkins should therefore be disposed of in the trash and not dumped in nature. Well-intentioned is not always well-meaning!


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