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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: eagyn on April 10, 2011, 12:38:23 AM

Title: Pear twigs
Post by: eagyn on April 10, 2011, 12:38:23 AM

I have a healthy fruit bearing pear tree in the back yard, and I was told that twigs on the pear tree make good treats for chinchillas, just wanted to know what other peopel though.

Title: Re: Pear twigs
Post by: dianah on April 10, 2011, 05:42:16 AM

they can have pear twigs, however, you must be sure the pear tree has never been chemically treated. you will also need to boil and bake the twigs before you can give them to the chins - i have never done this but there are people on this forum who have so i'm sure someone will be able to offer more help :)

Title: Re: Pear twigs
Post by: kneesaa on April 10, 2011, 06:33:32 AM

I use our pear and apple twigs and the chinchillas loved it. I also used the mulberry treee twigs and they love that too.

Title: Re: Pear twigs
Post by: jmdebb on April 10, 2011, 05:40:35 PM

they should be scrubbed first too..  not sure how long for boiling and baking, i've never done it..