Don't feed this to animals.

[SteveSS]

I went to the grocery store last night to buy some cheap after-Halloween candy. I told the guy rearranging the aisle that I didn't like chocolate. He picked out some licorice. I got home and it was chocolate licorice. Yuk, yuk, yuk. I told my daughter the vet nurse I would throw it out for the raccoons, they'll eat anything. She said it contains xylitol and is extremely poisonous to animals. Who knew. I thought I should pass it on. I've heard about chocolate before but WTF.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Looked it up and it’s an artificial sweetener, I believe for the most part all artificial sweeteners are bad for our pets and so probably wildlife too.
Obviously not great for us either, but I think it can make them sick or croak in less time than a human.

 

[68gtxman]

Xylitol is great for your teeth, sinuses and throat. I use the sinus spray whenever I feel a tickle in my nose or throat. I chew gum with xylitol in it every day for my teeth since I stay away from fluoride. But as stated above, it kills small animals in small doses.

 

[Hey-O]

Licorice isn't good for my Hypothyroidism either.

 

[DeltaV]

It's a safe and effective poison to eradicate squirrels or should I get cat that will torture and kill the squirrels?

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It's a rhetorical question. I have coyotes and fox around here, but they need to do a better job!

 

[Hey-O]

It's a safe and effective poison to eradicate squirrels or should I get cat that will torture and kill the squirrels?

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It's a rhetorical question. I have coyotes and fox around here, but they need to do a better job!

A few days ago by my pond. I don't think it's a dog.