GreytXpctations Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Not everyone bakes with pumpkin guts (or Jack-o-lantern brains), but most of us have fed it to our greys. I usually fill cottage cheese containers with the filling (after running it, seeds and all through the food processor) and freeze it. In a chest freezer, it will keep up to a year (although I have never had it last that long). One of my grey friends freezes it in muffin pans and large ice cube trays, then dumps them into freezer bags for pre-portioned snacks/supplements, which I thought was a great idea, because by the time I think to start saving the containers, I usually don't have enough time to save enough. An alternative to canned pumpkin, especially if you have friends and family that just toss it out anyway, and much easier than trying to portion out a thawed one gallon bucket of it in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sportingfields Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 That is really inventive, thanks for sharing. Much better for the pups without the additives too. I'm thinking pumpkin cookies for the pups might be in order too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampiric_Conure Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Well, whuddya know! I know what to do with my pumpkins now Thanks for the ideas, guys! Quote Beware of dog? Forget the dog - BEWARE OF CAT! No wait. The budgie is a killer, too. Aaerro by Vampiric Conure, on Flickr Rainbow Bridge - Aaerro march 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Wow, your pups will just eat the plain pumpkin guts? I don't think my pups even consider it a food item. lol I am always amazed at what everyone else's pups will eat with my picky guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytHoundPoet Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Mine love eating pumpkins. Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 This is a great idea, thank you. I'll mention it to Bea, who has been eating pumpkins straight up Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Tavarish would just take matters into his own hands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytTerp Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I wish I had seen this sooner! We hosted a pumpkin carving party, and we ended up with every large bowl and pot filled with pumpkin 'guts'. Our guy loves pumpkin, and it loves him back. It has the effect of ... cleaning him out ... but with no impact on his normal poos. For some reason, when Marv gets canned pumpkin, we find out what has been hiding in his stomach that we never knew he ate, usually plastic bits of unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I've done it 2 ways when I had fosters (that can often use a little extra pumpkin fiber to help firm things up). Pumpkin guts from carving is basically free fibber - so why not take advantage of it! I've taken the scrapings, laid them out on a cookie sheet and frozen them. When they're solid, break them up and put them in a ziplock. Freeze. Then add a chunk to meals. I've also pureed the pumpkin goop in the blender, poured into icecube trays, then dumped into a ziplock and keep in the freezer. Both ways are great for adding to food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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