Can chinchillas have these?

[Mookie]

Sorry that I'm asking so many questions today but I was wondering if I should buy these for my chins for a every other week treat?
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4235061

 

[fanofdmb84]

They contain fruits and vegetables...and therefor are not recommended.

 

[Dolyphinm]

Only the timothy treat has the potential to be a safe treat, but I cannot confirm that, but I don't see anything of high sugar in it or high fat content that I can see, but I'm not a food expert.

 

[Becky]

Chins don't need treats. If you want to give them something, give them apple twigs or some other kind of chew toy.

 

[3CsMommy]

All I needed to see was "petsmart.com" to come up with "no". The few actually healthy and safe items at petsmart are usually so overpriced I don't even bother stopping in. Try the classified ads here for healthy, safe toys and treats made by people who won't rip you off. My guys loved the heck out of the Oats 'n Herbs supplement from Fuzzies' Kingdom, for example. And for apple wood/chews, visit Ronda's thread. My guys like her apple wood more than shreddies or rose hips.

 

[Ash]

The Timothy Treat is the only one I'd consider giving, and sparingly.

 

[ChinnyMom]

i was in petsmart today and passed on those without even looking at the ingredient list, and instead picked up a willow ball, palm leaf shredders, coloured pine block shapes, and a popsicle stick type toy. things like that keep a chin busier, and in my mind, happier, than a treat that would be gone in mere moments.

for treats: plain shredded wheat, spoon size, and break off about 1/4 to 1/3 to give. rosehips are good too, for the vitamin C. or as others have said, just a new piece of wood or stick would make chins just as happy.

 

[alli713]

You can always just make your own cookies, and that way you'd know for sure what went in them.

Here's some threads with ideas
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5104
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548

 

[GorillaJTA]

I bought some of the timothy treats, and honestly, my boys were not big fans. They would take one or two nibbles and drop it.

 

[Sandi]

I bought some of the timothy treats, and honestly, my boys were not big fans. They would take one or two nibbles and drop it.

I think its a waste of money. I bought a bag of the Timothy treats once and my boys pretty much ignored them.

 

[ticklechin]

I tried them also, waste of money.