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dried kiwi
« on: March 31, 2009, 09:59:12 AM »
lonestar sent me a sample of dried kiwi with my last order..my chins went wild from just smelling it! is it ok for me to give as a treat?
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 10:54:20 AM »
 ::silly::   I've never tried it, but I have never heard anything for or against it ...  ::shrug::  ... but ... if Loanstar Chinchillas has it on their site ... they are usually pretty good about knowing what a chin can or can not have.  I'll check with a couple of breeders I know and see what they say.

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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 01:59:45 PM »
like i said as soon as I opened the package they all smelt it and were going nuts for it. I gave them each a tiny peice and they have been begging for more all day.
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 03:16:41 PM »
I have given Cheech kiwi in the past. I used to be able to get a pot of mixed dried fruits for chinchillas with papaya, raisins, kiwi and some other fruits... she would go mad for it and used to steal pieces that were basically half a kiwi dried. I had to chase her around to get it back off her so she wouldn't eat too much. The pet shop stopped getting it in so they haven't had it for a while, but as far as I know it never harmed her. Obviously this isn't a professional opinion.
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 07:07:14 AM »
I have given it on occasion, it's full of vit.c .
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 07:35:10 AM »
 ::silly::   I guess I will have to get some ... I got the thumbs up from the two breeders I ask, and it seems like there are others here that have tried it.  (never seen Debbie wrong)  I wonder if they will go as nuts over it as they do when getting a few nibbles of fresh banana?   :::grins::

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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2009, 10:13:59 AM »
Mine were estatic about it..your's probably will be too joanne..lol
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 08:40:08 AM »
Ive used the Kiwi, also from Lonestar Chins, and my girls loves it. I just got some pineapple to try as well!
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 12:45:09 PM »
My mix had dried strawberry in it. I never gave the chins that because I wasn't sure of it, so my bunny had all that. Does anyone know if dried strawberry is okay?
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2009, 08:22:04 PM »
Yes strawberry is fine as well,most any dried fruit is fine. Over the years I've tried most. I usually buy by the month and change each month.
Been dyeing to try dried blueberries but they are so freaking expensive.
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2009, 02:09:04 PM »
does anyone know if chins can eat dried currants?
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Re: dried kiwi
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2009, 07:01:55 AM »
Currents are much like raisins and may have the same laxative effect so I'd used them sparingly.
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