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Post  pugspogs on December 27th 2011, 3:02 pm

Are 'fruity minerals' ok to give hoggies? They are little fruit shaped snack and it says they are 'a healthy treat to lick and chew'. Thanks xx

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Re: Is this treat ok...

Post  Redswife on December 28th 2011, 4:46 pm

id suggest personally not to give them to hogs, they could contain grapes or raisens.

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Post  Kiania on December 28th 2011, 6:59 pm

Hogs aren't rodents, don't forget. They don't naturally chew, and the teeth they have are the ones they get - unlike rodent's who's teeth grow continuously and need to gnaw to keep them worn down. Same reason why hogs shouldn't have bottles (tooth-chip risk, amongst others).

So...in theory, as long as the ingredients aren't toxic to hogs, you could give them, but the hog is unlikely to use it as a chew-block (ie, the manner of which it is intended), combined with the potential for chipped/broken teeth and vet bills. Without knowing the ingredients list, I also couldn't say if they are toxic or not.

In short, not really, no.

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Re: Is this treat ok...

Post  pugspogs on December 28th 2011, 7:02 pm

I didn't expect him to chew it, its more decorative than anything, just didn't want it harm him x

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