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Q & A / Supplies for rescue

« on: May 13, 2013, 05:34:11 PM »

Hi everyone! Unfortunately our little Kaden passed away and now I have a bunch of supplies left over to give to a rescue. We live near San Jose, CA and have tried to reach out to a couple places online but haven't had any luck in actually getting a response, which I find odd? SO... does anyone know of a reputable place in the bay area who would like the supplies? Our chin had some teeth problems so I had to purchase a bunch of very expensive first cut fancy hay and we have new food and dust left over so I would like it to go to someone who needs it and not the trash

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Health / Re: How to get my chin to eat Vit C???

« on: November 16, 2010, 01:38:24 PM »

Good news, my baby has definitely warmed up to the vit c tablets and now practically rips them from my hand. When I grab the bottle and he hears the shake he runs up and down his cage in anticipation! I also purchased him some good quality bluegrass and timothy hay from Kleenmama's hayloft http://www.kmshayloft.com/catalog/index.php and his teeth seem to be doing good the outside, soon he will go to the vet for an x-ray to confirm this.

The idea of adding veggies, dried or otherwise is very interesting and if my baby needs more help I will definitely look into this.

Thanks all for the suggestions, I know we may not all agree but one thing is clear we love our chins and only want the best for them!

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Health / Re: How to get my chin to eat Vit C???

« on: November 05, 2010, 02:43:45 PM »

So here is a resource that shows Vit C is actually a very good idea, although many on here seem to disagree. I also found out that chins will not keep to much Vit C in their systems so you can not overdose. On chincare.com they show many different breeders, rescues etc. that do believe Vit C is a good idea and since it can't hurt why not? I have also established he is not Calcium deficient.

http://www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/DentalCalC.htm#vitc

I give him TONS to chew on, several different types of hay, 5 different kinds of wood, pumice in every shape so I will just be supplementing with Vit C. He is just SO picky.

By "floating" I mean the teeth are open-rooted, they are not set in the bone like human teeth. They are only attached with connnective tissue, which can be strenghthened by Vitamin C.

Has anyone given their chins strawberries I know they have a ton of Vit C and not too much sugar.

I really don't mean to be a brat, I just want to do everything I can to keep him healthy and since Vit C can't hurt and many think it is a good idea I though someone might know some other food options for my picky boy

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Health / Re: How to get my chin to eat Vit C???

« on: November 04, 2010, 02:35:25 PM »

Yes he gets plenty of types of hay, good pellets, Mazuri is what he will eat. He also gets tons of different kinds of safe woods to chew on. I know it will not help with his teeth overgrowing but Vit C helps his teeth from "floating" and strengthens the connective tissue. His weight is good and steady.

So anybody know some good chin safe sources for Vit C?

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Health / How to get my chin to eat Vit C???

« on: November 02, 2010, 09:25:30 PM »

He won't eat rose hips or Vit C chewables, or fresh fruits, so how can I get him the Vit C needed for tooth repair??? He recently had to have his teeth trimmed because of overgrowth  and the coloring is good but I have never given him Vit C and lately I have been researching and it seems it is widely accepted that they need it. So any ideas on what I can give him with Vit C is greatly appreciated.

I have ordered new hay, pumice stones, bark etc. to ensure we do not need another vet trip!

Thanks!

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Q & A / How to make Apple wood safe for chin

« on: November 02, 2010, 11:33:02 AM »

I have a couple nice size apple trees in my new backyard, just bought the house a few months ago. So my question would be how long does it take for any foliar sprays to dissipate before I can cook the wood and give it to my chin? I am not sure they even did spray the trees but better safe than sorry!