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Hyde hyde

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Can Chins have hemp seed?
« on: August 22, 2019, 06:56:48 AM »
I was recently given some hemp seed for my small pets. I don't want to give my chin the seed if it would be bad for her. She is 15 years old.
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Re: Can Chins have hemp seed?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2019, 10:10:50 AM »
No, please do not give your chinchilla any type of seed. Chinchillas cannot process fat which seeds are high in and fatty liver disease and death may ensue.
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Re: Can Chins have hemp seed?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2019, 05:01:41 PM »
Thank you. I wanted to make sure before trying it.
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Re: Can Chins have hemp seed?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2019, 08:22:35 AM »
Agreed. Seeds are not good for chinchillas. They can subsist entirely on timothy hay plus a good pelleted diet and live very healthy lives.
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