Rose hips

[cvericker]

Will dried rose hips from an organic grocery store be ok for my chinchilla and is there any special kind cut, seedless or whole?
Thanks,
Clint

 

[iayla]

Human grade rosehips are perfect for chinnies, so yes from the organic grocer will be fine. As for the type - that depends on your chin. Mine prefer whole, but some like crushed, or sifted (seeds removed). You could always get a lil of each and see which your chin prefers.

~Barb~

 

[Idgie]

I buy organic rosehips for Idgie at the store. I prefer to hand feed her the sifted ones as treats. She loves them!

 

[cvericker]

Thanks,
They dont carry them so I have to order a pound of them (its only 12 dollars).
Since they have been dried they wont go back. If there is anyone in Central Illinois that wants some please let me know.
Clint

 

[Idgie]

Do you have a Whole Foods in Champaign? That's where I get mine.

 

[cvericker]

No I don't have a Whole Foods. I checked out the local organic stores and they don't carry them but i can order them buy the pound.

 

[addictedtochins]

A pound is a lot of rose hips, they are very light weight when dried. You only have 1 chin and he may not even like them. My Joey doesn't. You can buy a smaller amount from lots of people, many here on the forum, here is the first supplier I found on a quick search, and they are buy 2 get 1 free through July. here's the link
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6577&highlight=rosehips

 

[Essentia]

If you would like to try a small amount I sell them for $1 an ounce. You get a good number in one ounce, definitely enough to know for sure if it's something your chin will life. I can mail it in a regular envelope for under $1 as well.

 

[Essentia]

Do you have a Whole Foods in Champaign? That's where I get mine.

Whole Foods is one of those places that's hit or miss when it comes to Rosehips. Mine doesn't carry them at all unless it is in tea bags and the price, in comparison to what I pay for them wholesale, is absolutely ridiculous.