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Food and Nutrition Guidelines

Please Read Hopefully we all have one thing in common - the welfare of our chins and our desire to share stories of our pets with each other. An important part of this is sharing our diet concerns and experiences.

Our first port of call if worried should always be the vets. We should try to remember the difference between our own experiences (which in themselves can vary in different situations) and information we have picked up along the way. Where possible would you please make clear where any details you mention came from, have you been through this or have you read it somewhere? If from a website/message board please provide a link where possible (or link and quote) , so that other members may make a better judgement for themselves as to the validity of the details.

We ask that you do not try to impose your views on others, just let's be here to share, comfort and help where we can.

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Jane View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 01:15 PM Post #1
Giving chins a helping hand Group: Moderator Posts: 2,938 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Northamptonshire Member No.: 9 Chin owner since:08-1998 Mascot's Slave Chinchillas: 160+ Status:Rescuer	I am down to my last tin and my normal supplier www.Americansweets.co.uk are currently out of stock. They can't give me a date either. Does anyone know where else I could get any from? -------------------- R & J Chinchilla Rescue & Re-homing Centre, providing a dedicated service for chinchillas requiring rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, and/or on-going permanent care http://www.rj-chinchillarescue.co.uk Donate a bed - click here for more information

Milo View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 01:26 PM Post #2
Full Member Group: Active Member Posts: 60 Joined: 5-September 09 From: Leicestershire Member No.: 871 Chin owner since:10-2009 Chinchillas: 1 Status:Pet Owner	am i being silly here by asking last tin of what???

Jane View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 02:04 PM Post #3
Giving chins a helping hand Group: Moderator Posts: 2,938 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Northamptonshire Member No.: 9 Chin owner since:08-1998 Mascot's Slave Chinchillas: 160+ Status:Rescuer	Pumpkin....its in the title Just managed to find some on Ebay.....thanks Claire -------------------- R & J Chinchilla Rescue & Re-homing Centre, providing a dedicated service for chinchillas requiring rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, and/or on-going permanent care http://www.rj-chinchillarescue.co.uk Donate a bed - click here for more information

Milo View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 02:54 PM Post #4
Full Member Group: Active Member Posts: 60 Joined: 5-September 09 From: Leicestershire Member No.: 871 Chin owner since:10-2009 Chinchillas: 1 Status:Pet Owner	Fresh pumkins better sorry am soo silly

Trish View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 03:10 PM Post #5
Totally addicted to chinchillas Group: Moderator Posts: 1,953 Joined: 25-August 07 From: South Yorkshire Member No.: 541 Chin owner since:05-2007 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 9 Status:Pet Owner	Jane will use it for hand feeding the sick chins in her rescue. A full pumpkin would go bad before she used it all, not to mention the time to prepare etc. -------------------- Mum to Molly - standard gray, Chillie - homo beige, Fidget (was Mia until she turned into a boy (Molly's baby)) - standard gray, Shammie - standard gray, Faith - medium ebony, Lottie - silver mosaic, Blue - saphire, Elmo - standard gray and Bella - standard gray. I LOVE CHINS! Give a forever home to a rescue! RIP Harry & Ellie, much loved and sadly missed. You take a piece of my heart with you.

Milo View Member Profile	Sep 10 2009, 07:21 PM Post #6
Full Member Group: Active Member Posts: 60 Joined: 5-September 09 From: Leicestershire Member No.: 871 Chin owner since:10-2009 Chinchillas: 1 Status:Pet Owner	Okies wondered why she would use pumkin... thanks

Jane View Member Profile	Oct 1 2009, 02:19 PM Post #7
Giving chins a helping hand Group: Moderator Posts: 2,938 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Northamptonshire Member No.: 9 Chin owner since:08-1998 Mascot's Slave Chinchillas: 160+ Status:Rescuer	Have now ran out of the pumpkin I managed to get off Ebay Tried the butternut squash - but the chins seemed to think I was trying to poison them! Managed to get some fresh pumpkin, so spent time preparing it for the chins, only for them to turn their noses up at it. I now have a few sulky chins wanting to know where their pumpkin is! -------------------- R & J Chinchilla Rescue & Re-homing Centre, providing a dedicated service for chinchillas requiring rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, and/or on-going permanent care http://www.rj-chinchillarescue.co.uk Donate a bed - click here for more information

chinquest View Member Profile	Oct 1 2009, 07:11 PM Post #8
Little Miss Chatterbox Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,244 Joined: 20-May 06 From: West Sussex, U.K. Member No.: 2 Chin owner since:04-1991 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 8 Status:Pet Owner	hope you find some soon we can't be having sulky chins -------------------- Ruled over by Daisy & Charlie, Snowy, Austin & Dee, Mr. J.J. Chin & Mrs. Izzy Chin and Chilly Watched over by Tiger, L.C., Cheeky, Lucky, Baby Dill and their cousins Doris & Deidre the Degus who have all left many fond memories. "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Terry Pratchett Chinchilla Quest

Nox View Member Profile	Oct 2 2009, 07:14 PM Post #9
Little Miss Helpful Group: Root Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Limbo, Dorset Member No.: 3 Chin owner since:07-2001 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 4 Status:Pet Owner	Dunno if it's much use but I've got a whole box of the Libbys Pumpkin arriving here in about a week - 10 days time so if you still haven't managed to get any by then, just let me know -------------------- Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Hammocky Hammocks - Help raise funds for Small Animal Rescues

Jane View Member Profile	Oct 4 2009, 03:07 PM Post #10
Giving chins a helping hand Group: Moderator Posts: 2,938 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Northamptonshire Member No.: 9 Chin owner since:08-1998 Mascot's Slave Chinchillas: 160+ Status:Rescuer	Thanks Sarah - did you buy yours from the States? It looks like the pumpkin will be back in stock second week October, so am hoping we will be ok til then -------------------- R & J Chinchilla Rescue & Re-homing Centre, providing a dedicated service for chinchillas requiring rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, and/or on-going permanent care http://www.rj-chinchillarescue.co.uk Donate a bed - click here for more information

Diane View Member Profile	Oct 4 2009, 03:59 PM Post #11
Forum Lunatic Group: Active Member Posts: 755 Joined: 28-May 06 From: Hampshire Member No.: 31 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: Lots Status:Hobby Breeder	I've got them trying to get it in at work too Jane. If they get any I'll let you know, I can get it cheaper from Waitrose cos of my discount. Think they're getting fed up with me asking --------------------

Jane View Member Profile	Oct 4 2009, 06:41 PM Post #12
Giving chins a helping hand Group: Moderator Posts: 2,938 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Northamptonshire Member No.: 9 Chin owner since:08-1998 Mascot's Slave Chinchillas: 160+ Status:Rescuer	Thanks Diane. I do hope they get it in. Dirk is not a happy man at the moment -------------------- R & J Chinchilla Rescue & Re-homing Centre, providing a dedicated service for chinchillas requiring rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, and/or on-going permanent care http://www.rj-chinchillarescue.co.uk Donate a bed - click here for more information

Nox View Member Profile	Oct 4 2009, 09:27 PM Post #13
Little Miss Helpful Group: Root Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Limbo, Dorset Member No.: 3 Chin owner since:07-2001 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: 4 Status:Pet Owner	QUOTE (Jane @ Oct 4 2009, 04:07 PM) Thanks Sarah - did you buy yours from the States? From a small Deli somewhere in London. Can't be much more help because I wasn't the one that tracked them down, and afraid the majority aren't for Chinnies but for huge fundraising bake marathon I've been volunteered for at the end of this month. I did ask if I could nab a few cans if there were any left over, and as I'm in charge I can make sure there will be QUOTE It looks like the pumpkin will be back in stock second week October, so am hoping we will be ok til then I'll ask Pops if he can keep an eye out for them then and maybe he could pumpkin nap the container and divert it to your house -------------------- Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Hammocky Hammocks - Help raise funds for Small Animal Rescues

zepdog View Member Profile	Oct 12 2009, 07:14 AM Post #14
Member Group: Active Member Posts: 13 Joined: 30-March 08 Member No.: 632 Chin owner since:05-1990 Chinchillas: 4 Status:Pet Owner	Hi, You probably may know this anyway, but thought I'd mention it ... I don't know if they still do it, but when I worked in Sainsbury's a few years ago, they used to stock Libby's tinned pumkin, especially at this time of year. It was kept with tinned fruit and fruit pie fillings. They may be able to order cases in for you too.

Diane View Member Profile	Oct 12 2009, 08:59 AM Post #15
Forum Lunatic Group: Active Member Posts: 755 Joined: 28-May 06 From: Hampshire Member No.: 31 Mascot Sponsor Chinchillas: Lots Status:Hobby Breeder	Jane we've just had a load in at work, should be on the shelf by tomorrow and here at home with me right after. Are you still desperate? If so I'll post you some, otherwise I'll bring it to the show on Sunday, if you pop in you can collect it, otherwise I'll get my chauffer ( Debbie) to pop us over to you at some point that day. --------------------

Jane View Member Profile	Oct 13 2009, 10:18 AM Post #16
Giving chins a helping hand Group: Moderator Posts: 2,938 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Northamptonshire Member No.: 9 Chin owner since:08-1998 Mascot's Slave Chinchillas: 160+ Status:Rescuer	Diane, your a star We have a Waitrose in Rushden - will try and find time to pop over and see if they have any in Don't think we are going to the show - too much happening here at the moment - but you are very welcome to pop over if you have the time -------------------- R & J Chinchilla Rescue & Re-homing Centre, providing a dedicated service for chinchillas requiring rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, and/or on-going permanent care http://www.rj-chinchillarescue.co.uk Donate a bed - click here for more information

Dazie View Member Profile	Oct 29 2009, 05:37 PM Post #17
Full Member Group: Active Member Posts: 89 Joined: 6-July 09 Member No.: 848 Chinchillas: 2 Status:Pet Owner	I have just bought a pumpkin to carve can the chins have some of this if yes how much? -------------------- Slave to; 11 Guineas, 2 Chinnies, A westie, 2 cats and some fishes

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