coconut oil conditioners?????

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

Hi Tammy
Thank you so much! I think the c-oil has improved their coats. We've been using it now since early spring.
This is what I use, their may be other places that sell the same quality but I've been happy with this thus far:

Healthy Buyer's Club - Virgin Coconut Oil

Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - Certified Organic from Tropical Traditions
I usually buy the quart jars.

Just a warning about starting them on it, you should start with a very small amount, like just an 1/8 tsp every other day until their bodies adjust to it. When I first heard about supplementing with coconut oil, I just gave them all 1/2 tsp with their food and they had diarhea. So I reduced it to 1/8 tsp and worked up to 1/4 to 1/2 over a couple weeks span. They are all under 5 lbs, so the dosage could go up or down depending on the weight.
They LOVE the taste, and have taken it right off the measuring spoon but I always poor it over their breakfast

I'm so glad I saw this! I'm like Tammy - I just love all your babies' beautiful coats.

[107barney]

We also like extra virgin coconut oil. It is the only oil I will cook with (well, sometimes olive...I'm italian). Coconut oil is fantastic in my opinion. I give it to Daisy as she has allergies and also has MVD and IBD. It is great, it's helped to reduce her itchiness and her digestive system improved. She loves it and it really helps to spice up her prescription food.

As for using it as a beauty aid - I use coconut oil on my hair and skin all the time. I dab cotton balls into and pat it under my eyes for dark circles and stuff. I have a coconut oil from Tahiti that I love. We also use it to comb out the dogs if their coats are dry. It is very nice and if you use just a bit, it is not too greasy.