chin treats, what are the best?

[loulousweetie84]

hiya

i would like to know which treats are the best for my hubbys chin george best ;D

we give some treats but i would like to know which provide the best nutrition and also what can you give that may be readily availible in the cupboard fridge etc?

im sure theres something you see !!!!

lou

[joeychinchilla]

Hi Lou

What treats do you give at the moment?

[loulousweetie84]

we give him dried fruit on occasion and a walnut once a week, but surely there must be somf else to provide varation in his diet as well as chinchilla pellets and hay?
lou

[kimberley]

lol george best. I thought my 'mowgli' had a strange name! do u have any pics of him lou?

[beckythetechie]

Rosehips are the standard chinchilla treat here. They add Vit C to the diet without adding sugar, which is potentially dangerous to a hind-gut fermenter like chins (and horses; their digestion is remarkably similar).

I also give a couple of pinches of an herb mix each week. The base was fines from timothy hay, to which I added (dried) chamomile, parsley, sage, crushed rose hips, bee pollen, hibiscus and rose petals, and old fashioned rolled oats. They don't truly *need* treats, but they're certainly helpful for training and socialization.

[billyalex]

Is Rosehip the same as the Rosehip tea I have in my cupboard? I know it sounds really stupid to ask this but I dare not give it to my goos or the chins just in case! xxx

[ntg]

I don't know if they are the same but rosehips are berries you feed them. I know you can get them from ratrations...

[billyalex]

hmmmm, dont think this is berries, its all in pieces! anyone know for sure? xxx

[davx]

Is Rosehip the same as the Rosehip tea I have in my cupboard?

Rosehip is the name of the fruits of (wild) roses. Rosehip tea should consist of this fruits, yes.

As I know rosehips contain some sugars as well, but I'm not absolutely sure.
Also chinchillas should be able to produce vitamin C as degus can do. However I didn't check this in detail neither.