I am getting a 3 month old baby chin soon and I am getting everything together in her cage. I know they aren't supposed to have treats before 6 months of age. Are apple and pear wood etc. considered treats? I have a toy for her made from all different woods and I wasn't sure if she could have that now. I also have rose hips I know I should wait on and some hay cubes and chin biscuits. Thanks in advance.
What are considered treats?
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lauralynne
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Hay and wood to chew on are required, regardless of age. 
I would wait on the others.
I would wait on the others.
Leowyldemi
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never ever give peach wood, it's toxic, i give mine willow, grape vine and apple, she loves the apple and is perfectly happy with them as treats,i've had her since she was 3 months old and she has been a little buzzsaw since the day i got her.
i've heard people reccomend rose hips when they're old enough, but i've never given her those, once in a blue moon she might get a dried marigold with her timothy hay.
i've heard people reccomend rose hips when they're old enough, but i've never given her those, once in a blue moon she might get a dried marigold with her timothy hay.
carmen holt
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rosehips whole or crushed rose petals are good treats too and save plain cheerios are good too
3CsMommy
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Any food that isn't pellets and hay is a treat. Wait 3 more months before you offer safe food treats like rose hips or rolled oats, and only give those a couple times a week at most. 6 mo is the recommended age for access to a wheel too; little babies with wheels tend to spend more energy on fun stuff (running) than important stuff (growing).
KEHBUBS
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My chin boo boo loves an occasional cheerio (plain) or corn flake. I also give him uncooked oatmeal, not the instant kind. A few of flakes and he's happy.
