walnut shells

[Leowyldemi]

are walnuts ok for chins to chew on?
kishi got a wood toy with a nut inside, to be on the safe side i took the walnut out, but are they safe for them to chew on?

 

[eroomlorac]

I gave my chinnies a toy that had an almond inside. I took the nut out. I like to err on the side of safety.

 

[alli713]

I would not give my chin nuts, they're too fatty. And as far as just the shell, I'm not sure so either way I wouldn't give it to them.

 

[Leowyldemi]

that's wat i thought, i'm having real trouble finding her a toy that lasts more than a few hours, she chews like a little buzzsaw lol

 

[LovableFuzziezandCrawliez]

Try finding some grape wood toys at your pet store. They are very thick and difficult for chins to get through so quickly. I can find grape wood toys in the reptile or bird section. It's all kiln dried stuff with no added chemicals, so it's good to use.

 

[Bethany]

My understanding is that walnuts are toxic. I kind of doubt it was a walnut, but maybe an almond.

 

[kaykay]

My understanding is that walnuts are toxic. I kind of doubt it was a walnut, but maybe an almond.

Unfortunately there are toys with walnuts in them: http://www.pawsuppetsupply.com/276152.html

But yes, I would advise against giving them to chins.

 

[Sasha]

I know some people give their chins pumice. I've seen them on many hanging toys. They generally last longer.

 

[EveningChin]

One of my chinchillas loves pumice. One piece will last her 15 days to a month but soon its no more then dust. Plus she can throw it and some times I come in and she's just holding it giving it the stink eye as if to say, "I will destroy you if its the last thing I do!"

Pumice is great and so it coconut shells. Some of the people here sell really great toys for better prices then the pet stores. Just look around.

 

[PaperMoon]

One of my chinchillas loves pumice. One piece will last her 15 days to a month but soon its no more then dust. Plus she can throw it and some times I come in and she's just holding it giving it the stink eye as if to say, "I will destroy you if its the last thing I do!"

haha mine does the same, but they demolish the pumice in about a week!! They're so loud when they throw around the pumice stones, I'd swear they do it on purpose to get your attention!!

 

[Sasha]

There are softer and harder versions of pumice too, so that can change how quickly they chew them up.

 

[Jenn]

My chin doesn't show a whole lot of interest in her pumice, but then again, the only thing she really does show an interest in is her apple sticks!

I bought her a toy one time that included a walnut and she really seemed to go after the shell, but I did become concerned about the nut inside, so I did remove the nut from her toy. She really did like the shell but I wanted to be on the safe side since I didn't know at the time if she should be exposed to nuts.

 

[Leowyldemi]

that Nut Knot was what she was given, i removed the small pegs and took the nut out then gave her the wood sticks,which soon ended up in a small pile of shavings on the floor,i think she has about a stick and a half left