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FlDebra · 06-19-2009, 07:15 PM

You can actually still find real baby carrots. If you look closely you can usually tell the difference between the ones that were regular carrots shaved down and the REAL baby carrots. Now whether the real baby carrots are dipped in chlorinated water or not is another question. My own drinking water is already so chlorinated I smell it in the shower. So, I doubt I could get any more risk from the carrots.

FlDebra · 06-19-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

For all of you who are afraid of chlorine, you really need to familiarize yourself with the e-coli bacteria, it can be deadly and it has been found on fresh produce. Chlorine is one of the ways to kill it, chlorine evaporates very fast, and all that's left is a tiny amount of salt, the same kind that's in you salt shaker. Remember salt is made of of sodium chloride Here' a link to information about the e-coli, bacteria, now that something you should be afraid of. Escherichia coli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We had a warning about this not long ago and my answer was....probably better a little chlorine than the ecoli from farm workers hands!

miabellaamoure · 06-19-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom

Yuck!!! Let's go buy a ranch and make our own food...

And don't forget...we'll need that machine to "shape" our ugly carrots into the cute little cocktail ones that I always swore tasted better, too!

Note to self:

Buy a packet of carrot seeds to plant!

luvfla · 06-20-2009, 03:55 AM

They are not adding cane sugar, it is a natural sugar. Apples have "sugar" in them too. I like baby carrots & their sweetness.

rebeccag · 06-20-2009, 04:09 AM

I buy the organic baby carrots so I think it's ok...and I think that moderation is also important....

Chip99 · 06-20-2009, 07:45 AM

I have to agree with the "there is chlorine in your drinking water" group. We occasionally give our yorkie slivers (using a peeler) of baby carrots and he loves it.

I will also add that my dogs and cats drink water out of my pool and have never had a flea on them. That is not the main source of their water btw. I did ask my vet about drinking pool water and no fleas and he said that there is some chlorine in the flea meds that you put on their skin to keep fleas off. I have not researched this, because I have never had to use them, but it might be something to look into.

I have also read a few threads here about how bad these meds are for some dogs and am not advocating using them at all, especially since I do not use them. I just wanted to give my experience.

06-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#31
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	You can actually still find real baby carrots. If you look closely you can usually tell the difference between the ones that were regular carrots shaved down and the REAL baby carrots. Now whether the real baby carrots are dipped in chlorinated water or not is another question. My own drinking water is already so chlorinated I smell it in the shower. So, I doubt I could get any more risk from the carrots. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

06-20-2009, 04:09 AM	#35
rebeccag Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,183 Blog Entries: 2	I buy the organic baby carrots so I think it's ok...and I think that moderation is also important.... __________________ I'm hoping God helps me be the person my dogs think I am.... Rebecca , Jonah & Ksena

06-20-2009, 03:55 AM	#34
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	They are not adding cane sugar, it is a natural sugar. Apples have "sugar" in them too. I like baby carrots & their sweetness.

06-20-2009, 07:45 AM	#36
Chip99 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 13	I have to agree with the "there is chlorine in your drinking water" group. We occasionally give our yorkie slivers (using a peeler) of baby carrots and he loves it. I will also add that my dogs and cats drink water out of my pool and have never had a flea on them. That is not the main source of their water btw. I did ask my vet about drinking pool water and no fleas and he said that there is some chlorine in the flea meds that you put on their skin to keep fleas off. I have not researched this, because I have never had to use them, but it might be something to look into. I have also read a few threads here about how bad these meds are for some dogs and am not advocating using them at all, especially since I do not use them. I just wanted to give my experience.