Title: What Do Ground Moles Eat? | Pets on Mom.com
Headings: What Do Ground Moles Eat?
What Do Ground Moles Eat?
True Insectivores
Common Mole Foods
Earthworm Enjoyment
Big Appetites
What Do Shrews Eat?
Opportunistic Feeders
Basic Shrew Diet
Occasional Carrion Consumption
Massive Appetites
Feeding Frequency
Predators of the Shrew

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What Do Shrews Eat? By Naomi Millburn
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If you catch a wee mammal out of the corner of your eye that kind of resembles a fusion of a mouse and a mole, it may be the common shrew. In terms of mealtime, these little creatures are opportunists, happily chowing down on everything from earthworms to bugs. Opportunistic Feeders
Common shrews are opportunistic feeders, according to the University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web. That means the creature is willing to consume pretty much anything he comes across. Simply put, shrews aren't really that picky when it comes to their dietary preferences. Basic Shrew Diet
The staples of the shrew diet are earthworms, arthropods, spiders, wood lice, snails, slugs, small rodents, worms and a large array of insects including beetles. Although common shrews consume very high levels of invertebrates and other animal-based foods, they also occasionally eat some plant-based meals -- think conifer seeds, for example. However, plant consumption is relatively uncommon in these animals. Occasional Carrion Consumption
In some instances, shrews also eat carrion, which is essentially the rotting meat of animals that have died.