Rose Hips?

Sometime next week I will be picking up my very first, White/Tan Female Chinchilla, already named Mae!

Seeing as I have never owned a Chinchilla before, I had questions about treats. I know the safest treat to give them are Rose Hips but I wanted to know how often I could give them to her.

I want her to know I'm going to be her new owner and that she can trust me, with the help of some Rose Hips but I don't want to over do it.

So I guess I'm asking, how much is to much??

Thanks a ton!!
Vanessa

If she's under 6 months, she shouldn't have any until then. After that very sparingly. My boys get homemade hay cookies as treats and about one every 3 days. Every now and again they will get a pinch of oats, usually when I have the can out for myself. A great alternative to actual treats is apple wood sticks or hand feeding pellets. You can also use different types of grass hay as a treat too, my boys love bluegrass from KMS.

The nice thing about rosehips is that chins can't really OD on them, though you should wait until after 6 months of age before giving any treats. I use new chews and pinches of crushed rosehips to bond with my chins and once a month they each get a little piece of apple pumice. Keep in mind that your chin doesn't need any treats, so beyond helping with the bonding process there isn't a need to give them any (apple sticks and safe chews are nice 'treats' that are really multi-purpose chews!). Also, some people use oats, but if you do make sure that you use 'old-fashioned oats' and not quick oats.

Really, chins do not need treats at all.
Good feed, hay, dusting, chew toys and fresh water makes them happy.

A great treat is offering them a small twig of apple wood. Watch them enjoy.

Staying simple is the safest way to keep your chins healthy

Thanks a ton! I'll keep all of this in mind!

Apple pomice should not be given to chinchillas. It is made from apples and they should not have any kind of fruits at all.