Thread: Linseeds?
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Old 06-03-2016, 05:02 AM  
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Originally Posted by SKB_Hamsters View Post
When I tried looking them up to see if there was any differences I came across some side effect in humans if too many were eaten so I became a little worried if they were safe or not, especially as they said they were a laxative.
Linseeds are mucilaginous which means they absorb a lot of water & form a kind of gel so they are used as a kind of bulking agent for humans sometimes, we can't really digest them but hams can, their digestive system is quite different to ours so need to worry, just feed moderate amounts.
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