I just gave one to my aggressive chewer (elk horn)--my husband coincidentally just brought one home from the pet store. She's been working on it for over an hour and it is not very worn down at all. Looks like it's going to last a lot longer than bully sticks...
Bully sticks are maybe 5 minutes here. The only things that last for any amount of time are fresh knuckle bones, it would be nice to have something not so messy that would last for a while.
Okay, so maybe it is worth a shot! I have hunter friends who might be willing to part with antlers, but again, I don't know if they need to have anything done to them. Perhaps just a washing under hot water?
Wendy Lefebvre Webboard User Reg: 12-08-2005
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ok, so stupid assumption here but....
from what i know and can see from some picture's of both....
Wouldn't deer antlers be of a different size than an elk's antlers?
I mean, they are totally different animals and have quite a size difference.
And from what i can see from what i've googled on both, the elk antler's are definately thicker and bigger.
so is it possible that deer antlers might not be a good choice for an aggressive chewer, maybe since they are smaller and maybe even thinner they would crack easier?
Just a thought since Cindy was saying "elk" antler and the op was talking about "deer"...or am i totally mistaken??? lol
Wendy--I think that is an interesting point. The elk is thicker and the part my dog seems really interested in is the inner core (I don't know what you would call it), but she does chew on the outside, too.
Carolyn--As for treatment, the elk horn piece we just got is about 12 inches long and sawn in half (with a point cut off). The diameter of the piece is probably about an inch to 2 inches. It doesn't look like much else was done to it. BTW, she is still working on it and it is not going anywhere soon...
from what i know and can see from some picture's of both....
Wouldn't deer antlers be of a different size than an elk's antlers?
I mean, they are totally different animals and have quite a size difference.
And from what i can see from what i've googled on both, the elk antler's are definately thicker and bigger.
so is it possible that deer antlers might not be a good choice for an aggressive chewer, maybe since they are smaller and maybe even thinner they would crack easier?
Just a thought since Cindy was saying "elk" antler and the op was talking about "deer"...or am i totally mistaken??? lol
Wendy, yes, elk antlers are bigger. Out away from the base they could be the same size, though. Just depends on where the section came from.
The whole thing with me is that they are bones that 1000+ lb. animals use to fight. Violently. Deer are obviously smaller, but the fights look even more violent.
People feed rec bones all the time and have no problem. Guess its the same for some.
I've never seen antlers that are sold for chew toys. The sheds that I've found are as hard, I'd really say harder, than the leg bones of the animals that carry them. Old, dried out and fresh the same.
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