Coconut oil

How much should I be feeding and how often?

Not a clue! What do you use it for?

It is good for their coats, skin and digestion. It also helps to treat infections (like an antibiotic) and works on yeast infections. As Sheba has all of these, I want to feed it as often as I can but I only have the general guide of one tablespoon per 15kg (approx) .. no idea if that is okay daily or not

I give a teaspoon almost every day. I've also started rubbing it through their coats as the extreme heat here has dried them out. Vinny gets a bit of exema in the heat and I'm rubbing it on his sore spots- really soothing.

I took a teaspoon full to put in my bath the other day and Vin nearly climbed in with me to get his fix  

I give a teaspoon daily but you have to be careful to begin as it can make them a little lose

Thanks Lisa and Hayley.

Choc has been having it a while but only once or twice a week ... will move toward daily for both of them

Lisa - do you put Vin out after you rub his coat, or do you not find it to be very oily?

Kell wrote:
Thanks Lisa and Hayley.

Choc has been having it a while but only once or twice a week ... will move toward daily for both of them

Lisa - do you put Vin out after you rub his coat, or do you not find it to be very oily?

To be honest, I just rub it in really well, or do it at a time I know they're going to be running around and not sitting on anything for a bit   They like the rubbing in - kind of a massage/grooming/bonding session. I see Roxy has dry elbows so will step up her massages next  

I also give them a whole coconut every now and then to play with/eat. The soft coats the next day are incredible! As Hayley says, if they're not used to it it will upset the tum at first, but it's so good for so many things, isn't it

Sorry Lisa, I thought you said you just put it on Vin ... didn't mean to leave out Roxy  

It is great stuff ... I unfortunately happen to be quite allergic to it, so have to be a bit cautious that it doesnt end up all over the place (which is a bit frustrating!). Now I know it 'soaks' in reasonably well, I will try the coat rub massage as you have suggested though

I give them about a teaspoon each day, and i do rub it through their coat too!

Think I may have to get some of this

I've tried rubbing it on Darcy she licks more off than goes on

Must taste good then!

Yep

yep the boys eat it straight from the spoon

Thanks Ella

Did a coat rub this morning (the two of them spent ages licking each other after ) ... they do smell just divine afterwards!

Aw they must have loved that Kell! It does smell divine, doesn't it! And I bet their coats feel gorgeous

I'm going to get some today - what should I be looking for?

I use extra virgin organic coconut oil

Thank you! 

Same here Caryll .. I use the Banaban brand if that helps

http://www.naturepacific.com

Nico loves. It, I use it on his coat but haven't tried letting him eat any although I use it as a moisturiser ( great for our skin and hair too) and he licks it off my feet and legs!

Caryll wrote:I'm going to get some today - what should I be looking for?

I get this one Mrs C  but I'm sure Ella said a supermarket had one  

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Natures-Way-EfaGold-Pure-Organic-Extra-Virgin-Coconut-Oil-16oz-COOKING-/290624343950?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Vitamins_Supplements&hash=item43aa8f8f8e

gonna get some now from the link, thanks for putting this on as I was struggling to find it in teh supermarket

tesco and sainsburies sell the groovy food one it's with the olive oils

ahh thanks, ill try again, going shopping in a mo anyway

if not the one on the link is great!