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Post by turtlebaby6302 on May 24, 2008 16:11:29 GMT -5
I was at Petsmart today returning the Snak Shak Log, and I happend to look at the 2 chins they had caged together and they had a salt wheel along with the mineral wheel in there.. I was just wondering if they are to have that? I know the petstores don't know a lot about the animals, and I know that they easily get dehydrated and the salt doesn't help in dehydration in humans.. Any info would be loved  |
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Post by bouncycat on May 24, 2008 16:47:05 GMT -5
As far as I am aware, salt is not needed, and mineral chews are ok if used very sparingly.
My boys get a mineral type chews about one small piece a month.
Usually I buy a cuttlebone and break it into thirds, they love munching on it.
I don't know if the salt is harmful, just that it isn't necessary.
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Post by dawn on May 24, 2008 18:38:27 GMT -5
IMO neither is good for chins, the chins mineral balance has a very low error tolerance, their feed is formulated to take care of this. There are times that supplementation of minerals is needed but for healthy pet chins you can cause more problems with the liver and kidneys with mineral supplementation of any kind.
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Post by mistywaterwoman on May 24, 2008 18:45:45 GMT -5
I was always told NO for both of them!  |
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Post by turtlebaby6302 on May 24, 2008 18:53:17 GMT -5
That's what I thought, but I just wanted to make sure  Thanks!!!!! |
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Post by chinlover on May 29, 2008 1:46:49 GMT -5
 From what I heard, I don't even think the snak snak log is good for chins, it's made of "alfalfa and golden honey." Petco, go figure. |
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Post by mistywaterwoman on May 29, 2008 15:18:19 GMT -5
That's why she was there returning it, Vicki. Those things are horrendous. |
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Post by chinlover on May 29, 2008 16:01:33 GMT -5
OooOoo... I think I was reading the whole thing backwards!!  I'm silly sometimes |
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Post by chinlover on May 29, 2008 16:09:43 GMT -5
Oh.. I have a question... I know that salt licks and mineral wheels are bad
but I've been having problems finding actual research evidence that it's harmful and dangerous....
CnQ still has them listed as "safe chinchilla chews" in their FAQ section, go figure
and I might have to find concrete evidence to convince them to change it.
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Post by dawn on May 29, 2008 17:03:11 GMT -5
They know it, its just that no one changes the faqs. Its like they have give the chin pineapple juice for hairballs in the faqs, that could kill a chin with GI issues.
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Post by keninphilly on Jun 3, 2008 21:05:49 GMT -5
From what I heard, I don't even think the snak snak log is good for chins, it's made of "alfalfa and golden honey." Petco, go figure. Before I knew better I got one of those big logs for them. LUCKILY they had no interest in it other than to play and hide in. At the time I was disappointed as I thought it would be something different to chew. Now that I know better I consider myself thankful that I have very picky chins! |
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Post by chinaddiction on Jun 4, 2008 8:14:18 GMT -5
fortunately most chins will not show interest or even touch salt wheels.
but it is a sad that just to make a buck big companies like hartz and others will put a product on the market just to make a dollar and not care less if an animal will benefit from there product or die from it. what really bothers me is the fact that pet owners and major pet product corps think of animals like chinchillas and rats and hamsters, and quite a few other animals as disposable, there are even those that think some birds are disposable, and this is where pet owners, breeders, and just everyday animal lovers need to say hey these animals may be short lived but they are not disposable, and sad to say but the pet industry needs to be held accountable for the poor products they put on the market, but until pet owners say enough is enough we want healthy treats,safe toys, safe cages, this industry will continue to mass produce crappy junk products, and unhealthy
foods, treats, and anything else they can mass market for a quick buck,, and this is why i have stopped years ago spending money in pet shops or major retail outlets for pet supplies, if i cant make what they need then i buy from those that can,
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Post by dawn on Jun 4, 2008 10:18:07 GMT -5
I agree 100%.
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Jun 4, 2008 13:02:10 GMT -5
Well said, Larry!  |
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Post by keninphilly on Jun 7, 2008 1:26:38 GMT -5
if i cant make what they need then i buy from those that can, I am beginning to get to this point myself. I am tired of sorting through all the garbage in the pet store to get what I need. I like to buy from people on the forum who I know make or sell good, quality, and safe products. |
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Post by chichichinchilla on Jun 19, 2008 22:31:57 GMT -5
Oh.. I have a question... I know that salt licks and mineral wheels are bad but I've been having problems finding actual research evidence that it's harmful and dangerous.... CnQ still has them listed as "safe chinchilla chews" in their FAQ section, go figure and I might have to find concrete evidence to convince them to change it. I know when I ask about salt wheels on CnQ, I was told that they aren't recommended for chins. |
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Post by dawn on Jun 20, 2008 7:59:53 GMT -5
The FAQ's on C&Q are really outdated and some are down right dangerous.
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Post by chinlover on Jun 20, 2008 22:03:56 GMT -5
I PMed one of the admins and they did take salt licks and mineral wheels out of the list. |
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Post by starr on Jun 20, 2008 22:14:23 GMT -5
When I first got chinnies, I heard about useing salt wheels, mineral wheels, and sweet corn wheels. It was even in one of the chin book I read. BUT the breeder I got Keara from said no, No, NO! So, I don't use anyone them and have heard they are not good for any chin!
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Post by Stacie on Jun 21, 2008 9:10:49 GMT -5
The best rule to stick by dietary wise: All a chin needs is a good quality pellet, hay, and water |
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