what kind of oil?

[wolfsoul]

What kind of oil is it that people feed their dogs to keep their coats shiny? I wanted to give some to the rats, but I don't know which kind to use...

My mom said it's probably caster oil, does anyone know? :confused:

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Im not sure about giving rats oil..but i give a teaspoon of Canola Oil to Molly and Daisy, mixed in with their food:)

[ramanth]

I give Kia Safflower oil. :)

I'd check with your vet to find out what oils if any to give to a rat. :)

[wolfsoul]

Thanks guys :) I was thinking about it being Canola oil, I'll look it up to see if it's aklright for rats, thanks :D

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Your Welcome!:D :)

[Cheshirekatt]

Ok so I've heard that oils like mineral oil and castor oil don't get absorpbed enough to be beneficial to the skin....they act more like a laxative. Now I have no idea if this is true or not. :D I'm sure some people have used those with success. I've always used either Solid Gold flax seed oil or 3-V Omega fatty acids (fish oil). I prefer the flax seed because the other makes Elvis smell a little "fishy" and he sleeps on my pillow. lol

[Cisco's Mom]

I give Cisco Fish Oil that comes in capsules. It has omega-3 Fatty Acids that are good for the coat and the heart. I put a whole in the capsule with a knife and squeeze the oil on his kibble. It smells!! It sure does a number on his coat. He didn't like it at first, but now he loves it. I only give it to him a couple times a week, because this seems like it works well for him. I started this with the advice of my vet and you can buy these capsule at the wal-mart or any vitamin store. Talk to your vet about the dosage to use.

[kingrattus]

With the food Max is on he doesn't need oil, his fur is very shiny, even when he hasn't had a bath in 6 months.

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
Ok so I've heard that oils like mineral oil and castor oil don't get absorpbed enough to be beneficial to the skin....they act more like a laxative.

Yep, they're both laxatives and stool softeners! :eek: Wouldn't use those unless you're a glutton for punishment! ;)