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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: glafond on July 09, 2012, 02:09:52 PM

Title: Pinecones?
Post by: glafond on July 09, 2012, 02:09:52 PM

I read on another forum that pine cones are safe for chins and they love them?

true?

what must be done to them and what kind?

Thanks!             ;)

Title: Re: Pinecones?
Post by: glafond on August 14, 2012, 05:32:39 PM

Is anyone able to comment on this?

Title: Re: Pinecones?
Post by: GrayRodent on August 14, 2012, 06:54:35 PM

I wish I could but I just don't know. Since different parts of the pine and different species of pine have different concentrations of oil in them I suspect it can be potentially harmful. That's the best I can answer.

Title: Re: Pinecones?
Post by: chinclub on August 15, 2012, 08:57:19 AM

I agree.  I wouldn't risk it.

Title: Re: Pinecones?
Post by: glafond on August 15, 2012, 12:25:49 PM

Thanks for the advice, ill take it! ;)

Title: Re: Pinecones?
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on August 15, 2012, 06:44:48 PM

I have just started trying them and have given them to my 20 + chins several times. Yes the chins loved them. Make sure they have never been sprayed. ::nod::
I washed, rinsed, boiled and baked them in a slow oven.
I did wait until I heard others have used them with no problems. :blush2:

Title: Re: Pinecones?
Post by: Snickerdoodlesmom on August 20, 2012, 04:17:35 PM

You can buy them ( at a high price) from pet stores.