Blog

Wild Owl Pellets Can Be Disease Vectors
Owl pellets are made out of the indigestible parts of their prey—bones, fur, claws and teeth. But they also serve another important purpose for the owl. Regurgitating pellets, which pass... Read more...
Dissecting Owl Pellets: What Tools and Accessories Do You Need?
You may be eager to have your class begin dissecting owl pellets, but you need to make sure that you have all the right dissection supplies first. Find out what dissection kit tools and accessories you’ll need before you get started.   Safety Gear Even if you are dissecting sterilized owl pellets, they should be handled as if they are contaminated with bacteria or viruses. Aside from taking safety precautions like washing their hands, your students should also make sure to wear protective dissection supplies like disposable poly gloves and... Read more...
Owls, Where They Live, and What They Eat
There are over 30 different kinds of owls in North America alone. Each is unique, living only in certain areas, eating certain foods, and leaving identifying pellets. Here is some... Read more...
Owls Symbolism: Wisdom and Terror
Its Polarizing Views Around the World Pellets.com is your source for owl pellets and owl pellet kits and have been helping children’s education in science for over 25 years. Along... Read more...
Why are Owl Pellets Important?
Ornithology is a vast and fascinating field. And one of the most captivating birds of them all is the owl. These nocturnal hunters are surrounded in mystery, sparking a host... Read more...
Get Your Kids Closer to Nature Through Owl Pellet Dissection Kits
We currently live in a world where screens have taken over. Television, tablets, smart phones, laptops—all these devices have gotten in the way of our children being able to fully... Read more...
What’s Inside Owl Pellets?
Owls are the predators of the sky. These nocturnal birds of prey take off in the night for their hunts, usually to capture insects, other birds, small mammals, and sometimes... Read more...
The Hunting Habits of an Owl
Typically we think of birds as the type to survive on seeds and other vegetation. While that is true for many birds but not owls. Owls are carnivorous and hunt... Read more...
5 Interesting Facts about Owls
Unraveling the Mysteries behind the Owl Owls are majestic creatures that have an air of mystery about them. Many cultures see them as omens of both good and misfortune. A... Read more...
Make Science Engaging for Young Students
Students and Science   One hurdle many teachers face is how to engage students in learning about science. Some young learners flock to the subject while others hold a great... Read more...
Welcome to Pellet’s Owl Information Blog
Who is Pellet? On behalf of all of us at Pellet, we would like to welcome you to our blog page. We will be utilizing this page to keep your... Read more...