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Post by snowball196 on Apr 23, 2009 19:19:49 GMT -5
I am just wondering.. I have read infos on the internet saying chins can get soft poops from stress, change of food, environment etc. what do I do if I get that?? Also what if I get diff sizes of poop what do I do?  I just want to be really ready when this happens! As me and my boyfriend might switch to mazuri (can't afford feeding them oxbow yet.) they are on Reidstra right now. I am for sure planning to do the switching slowly.. Any thoughts guys?? Thanks in advance! |
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Post by puddlesandchubbs on Apr 23, 2009 19:30:03 GMT -5
be sure to pick up some pet pectillin in the dog and cat medicine aisle at petsmart. That usually helps if they get soft poos from those issues.
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Post by Inked Up Tara on Apr 23, 2009 19:43:25 GMT -5
Chins have Diff size poops dependant on time of day, what they ate, but the poop you want to watch for is very small looking and or very few droppings.
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Post by bethany on Apr 23, 2009 19:57:30 GMT -5
You can add some lifeline during the switch. I have always fed oxbow, and I currently have 7 chins. Since you can't buy directly from oxbow anymore, I feed half and half. I mix it by weight and not volume, and feed manna and oxbow. I can get the manna for $14 for 50#, and mix up 20 lbs, and feed the other 40# of manna to my rabbits. So far everyone is doing well on it.
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Post by snowball196 on Apr 23, 2009 20:10:25 GMT -5
Yeah! I totally wish oxbow was cheaper here.. 18.99 for a 10lb bag.. and im just a college student = dont have a lot of money! but for sure I will switch them after I graduate from college. Its always better to give them the BEST. I am just wondering though.. what is acidophilus for? can I use it too for loose poop?
OOPPSS! I forgot the 0 LOL! its suppose to be 10 not 1
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Post by bethany on Apr 23, 2009 20:22:50 GMT -5
$19 a # is crazy, I'm a poor college student as well, but even if I wasn't I totally wouldn't pay that. The acidophilus just keeps the good bacteria in their belly. Any species I have that gets scours or is under stress I will give them some form of acidophilus. When you switch their food or stress them it can cause the good bacteria to die. So basically you are giving them good bacteria.
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Post by snowball196 on Apr 23, 2009 20:33:38 GMT -5
It is crazy! LOL! thanks for clarifying it.
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Post by Jen and her hooligan on Apr 23, 2009 21:11:36 GMT -5
Hey Abby, have you talked to Tanya about getting feed from her? Or Flowertown? Flowertown sells Oxbow for 10.75 for 5lbs and 17.25 for 10 lbs. The Mazuri is cheaper. You do have to pay shipping still though, but maybe not too bad within your own province. www.chinchilla.ca/list.php?Category=F&source=feed |
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Post by snowball196 on Apr 23, 2009 21:44:12 GMT -5
Yeah I am getting the Mazuri from her. Even with that price with my part- time job I cant  for mazuri from Tanya its like 24 bucks for 25lbs! so its a really good price! Thanks Jen! |
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Post by tagna on Apr 23, 2009 21:51:48 GMT -5
I price match Oxbow with Flowertown.
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Post by snowball196 on Apr 23, 2009 22:12:30 GMT -5
Yeah I know but its still too much right and I cant afford it LOL!  BTW Tanya!! I am placing my order tonight.. im gonna email you... |
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Post by ◊ Willow80 ◊ on Apr 23, 2009 22:17:20 GMT -5
Yeah! I totally wish oxbow was cheaper here.. 18.99 for a 1lb bag.. and im just a college student = dont have a lot of money! but for sure I will switch them after I graduate from college. Its always better to give them the BEST. I am just wondering though.. what is acidophilus for? can I use it too for loose poop? u can get a 10# bag of Oxbow from Tanya for the same price youre paying for 1# i should read further.... people already said this! lol |
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Post by snowball196 on Apr 23, 2009 22:20:28 GMT -5
LOL! Tracy its my bad! I didnt notice it says 1!!! LOL suppose to be 10!
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Post by bethany on Apr 24, 2009 7:12:58 GMT -5
In that case you guys are getting it cheaper than me.
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Post by dawn on Apr 24, 2009 7:56:29 GMT -5
Just curious why manna is being fed to healthy chins in a pellet mix?
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Post by ♥Pam AB Chins♥ on Apr 24, 2009 10:00:37 GMT -5
I wondered that too Dawn but I'm thinking Bethany means Manna Show Pro rabbit pellets?? She says she feeds the same stuff to her rabbits
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Post by dawn on Apr 24, 2009 10:15:28 GMT -5
I know years ago manna mixed with food was all the rage, pretty much now its not done, so you most likely are right, its manna rabbit food, not calf manna.
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Apr 24, 2009 12:40:24 GMT -5
I was going to ask that same question!  But then I remembered about the Manna Pro Show or whatever it's called. |
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Post by bethany on Apr 24, 2009 15:38:35 GMT -5
Yes the rabbit, not the calf manna, it's just cause it is cheaper. The deciding factor for me to do it was when I went to petsmart (the only place I can get oxbow now) and they were out of chin food. I have always feed it to my rabbits anyways, and never run out of it.
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Post by dawn on Apr 24, 2009 16:46:43 GMT -5
That works, I know alot of people who mix foods for that reason.
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