Vitakraft - Mini-pop?

[Abby102013]

Can be served not popped, or popped.

Any opinions?

 

[Tanya]

It is not an appropriate/safe treat for chinchillas.

If you are looking for a healthy treat, offer a rose hip, apple wood, rolled oats, alfalfa hay, and safe herbs )

 

[Abby102013]

Okay thanks, I just saw so many reviews saying their chinchillas loved them so I was curious!

 

[Tanya]

It is great that you asked! Corn can cause digestive disorders. It is prone to mold infestation (production of mycotoxins).

 

[akane]

Aside from the invisible toxic mold that most commonly grows on corn or peanuts, corn has a very bad nutrition profile. The amino acids are not at all balanced and it promotes unhealthy fat deposits instead of healthy muscle tone. That's why they finish large meat animals on corn. It produces "marbling". Lines of fat throughout the muscle for more flavor. A lot of small animals though do not store fat that way and instead pack it in as pure fat around the internal organs so you don't notice until they are really overweight.

 

[javachin]

Stay away from Vitakraft and Kaytee products. They're not healthy whatsoever.