| Make Your Own Supplement We have listed the ingredients from safest - those that one can not overdose on, to more complex. None of the ingredients here will cause undue harm if someone gets loose and indulges him or herself. 1/4 ounce on most items is about a heaping tablespoon. All treats/herbs are human food grade for you to enjoy too! They are also safe to use in brewing liqueres and teas. |
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| Red Rose buds, Whole Rose hips, Lavender, Jasmine, Calendula and Hibiscus Flowers. |  Common Herb Sampler |
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| Honeysuckle, Peony, Tiger Lily, Globe flowers, Purple Rosebuds and Carnations. |  Exotic Herb Sampler |
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| Peach Blossoms, Apple Blossoms, Deep pink rosebuds, Icana flowers, Yellow and Red Osmanthus |  Spring Herb Sampler |
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| Rose hips are among the safest supplements as excess vit. C passes through into urine. Who rosehips make a great treat and c/s means that they have been crushed and the seeds removed. This makes them easier to eat for some chinchillas. |  Rose Hips c/s 1 oz pictured |
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 Rose Hips 8 oz pictured |
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| Rosebuds have the same properties as as rose hips and chins love the variety in texture. Red is the largest followed by deep pink, pink and purple. The purple ones are adorably petite and great for small adults and babies. The petals are great to mix in with hay or hide around the cage. The deep pink ones are extremely fragrant and make everything smell lovely!
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 Deep Pink Buds 1oz |
 Red Rose Buds 1oz |
 Red Rose Petals 1oz |
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 Purple Rosebuds 1oz |
 Pink Rosebuds 1oz |
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| Globe flowers are a beautiful shimmery purple and Pink colors. They are full of vitamins and minerals and promote calmness and detoxification. These are hilarious to watch chins eat as they like to strip all the little points off very carefully. The purple are softer than the pink - that doens't bother the chins, they eat both with zeal! |  Purple Globe 1oz |
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 Pink Globe 1oz |
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| Apple blossoms are used in the culinary arts and to make tea. They have a light apple flavor that chinchillas love. Unlike apple seeds and leaves they contain no prussic acid (cyanide) and are safe to use. Apple blossom tea is used to improve digestive function. |  Apple Blossoms 1oz |
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| Peach blossoms are another that has been used for centuries. They are completely non-toxic and used to soothe and clense the body while removing toxins. In humans they are used to promote skin health. They are fragrant and sweet. |  Peach Blossoms 1oz |
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| Icana flowers are commonly used in food and teas. They are a sweet flower and go good with desserts. |  Icana flowers 1oz |
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| Carnations are also used to soothe, calm and quiet nervousness. They have been used in the culinary practive for over 2000 years. Chins really love these and will jerk them out of your hands even though they are pretty large. |  Carnations 1oz |
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| Honeysuckle is sweet and a very safe herb to use for training on treat rotation. It is used as a garnish and to treat against skin infections and mastitis. |  Honeysuckle 1oz |
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| Peony has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine. The flowers are used for teas to increase circiulation and strengthen/clense blood (antioxidants). |  Peony 1oz |
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| Osmanthus flowers have shown to be a neuroprotective and have anti-oxidative effects. They are quite fragrant and have been used in chinese culinary dishes and teas since ancient times. |  Red Osmanthus 1oz |
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 Yellow Osmanthus 1oz |
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| Chopped alfalfa bits are perfect for mixing your own snack or goodies for the chins. Small enough to stuff into little toys and vine balls for some natural chinny fun! 4oz is enough to fill a gallon bag. |
 Chopped Alfalfa 1oz pictured |
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| Use less of; Traditionally you would use less of these ingredients - 1 to 8 parts, or 1TSP in a mix with at least 1 Cup other ingredients. | |||
| Tiger Lily is a very popular garnish and used in teas. In the orient it is widely used as an antiinflammatory and to treat issues of the female reproductive system. |  Tiger Lily - 1oz |
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| Lavender is very popular to cook with and has been domesticated and used for over 2,500 years. It is used for it's soothing effects and antibacterial properties. It is pretty strong smelling and tasting, best to use in small quantities. |  Lavender - 1oz pictured |
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| These are the same as c/s hibiscus, just the whole flower. They are easier to feed as one off treats, where the c/s is usually used for mixing in supplements |  Hibiscus Flowers, Whole - 1oz |
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| Cut and sifted hibiscus. This is just the hibiscus petals and does not include the calyx. It is still high in vitamin C but doees not have the laxitive properties. |  Hibiscus Flowers c/s - 1oz |
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| Jasmine is believed to have strong antibacterial, antiviral and anti-tumor properties. |  Jasmine flowers - 1oz ~800 flowers |
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| Calendula Petals are an antiseptic and improve blood flow to wound areas promoting faster healing and used to treat ulcers. They are also a well known antifungal agent. | |||
| Use Sparingly: 1/16 (1 part to 16 parts something else) or 1/2 TSP to 1 cup other ingredients. | |||
| Red Clover is used to stimulate the immune system, treat coughs and respiratory system congestion and has a warming, antimicrobial action. These are best used crushed into a mixture of other herbs in a 1/16th ratio. |  Red Clover Blossoms 1 oz pictured |
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| Papaya leaf is an extrodinary and often overlooked part of the Papaya plant. It has been used for centuries to reduce the formation of kidney stones and treat fermentative idigestion. For chins with kindney stone issues, this is a very useful herb. |  Papaya Leaf 1 oz pictured |
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| The items below can be fed strait to chinchillas; you can sprinkle bee pollen in with their food for an extra boost or dip an apple stick in it for an exciting treat. | |||
| Bee pollen is consedered a superfood and contains a spectrum of B-complex; B1, B2, B5, B6, B12, C, D and E. 1/4oz = 1 heaping TBS |
 Powder Bee Pollen 1/4 oz pictured |
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| Same as above but in granular form |  Granular Pollen 1/4 oz pictured |
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| Hard Red Wheat,
Oat Groats,
Triticale,
Rye,
Dehulled Barley,
Soft White Wheat,
Spelt,
Hard White Weat,
Flax (rolled)
This is a safe 9-grain mix that chins love by itself. |
 Nine grain mix |
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| Goji Berries or Wolfberry is considered a superfruit and is a powerful antioxidant. Chins love these when fed sparingly. We feed once or twice a week. |  1oz (250-280 pieces) |
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| Chinchillas love poplar buds, many of you have gotten samples of them in your previous orders and we are finally able to offer them for sale. They are used to combat cough, sore throat, inflammation and joint discomfort. Bees collect the resin from these buds and it is made into antibiotic and antifungal propolis. |  1oz Pictured |
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| We use our herbal mix weekly with the herd and give 1tsp every couple days for those that are sick or need weight. We do not include rose buds/petals as those are given separately as a treat. |  Herbal Blend - 2oz |
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