In all the research I've done, popcorn was the most consistent and most agreed upon food/treat that a chinchilla should NEVER have. The message Hay good pellets bad.pellets may seem hard, but their lack of long chewy fibers means they are broken up by the incisors resulting in very little grinding down of the rear molars. It will damage their liver and they will become too fat. Soybeans are iffy, aside from their origin, I have heard bad things about soy, but this is just speculation and I could be wrong. We had a plastic tray but he didnt like the food. Very sad. The nutrient composition. heat and humidity will kill a chinchilla faster than pellets. Be it pellets and hay/pellets, forage and hay or forage and hay only. & Yes the cage can be cleaned with water and soap as long as the soap doesnt have any bleach or crazy ingredients in it that would be lingering. Why does everyone insist on being so frightened of these foods? I avoid anything and everything from China. I've noticed a scary lack of knowledge in some vets. Do you think these are bad for him? Hope this info helped! Dried rosehips are one of the healthiest treats you can offer your chinchilla. While I am not a fan of pellets, some chinchilla owners find them more convenient. they are boring otherwise. You say.. he shouldn't have done that. All other foods on this list are in severe moderation. What Can Chinchillas Eat? (The Complete Guide) - Pocket Pets Forever So farmers can spray the crap out of their fields with it. My chinchillas likes dried apples, raisins, and almonds. Chinchillas have very sensitive digestive systems, and don't need vegetables or fruits. ahah My chinchilla ate them. Most seeds and nuts, such as sunflower seeds, peanuts, coconut, millet, etc, ar.e actually very high in fats and oils. The only reason cedar seems to be popular is because of the counteraction with smell it has. For example, the banana chips re probably coated in sunflower oil, the pineapple, papaya and dates probably coated in some sort of nasty sugar (Simply because of how they are dehydrated) Freeze dried is best. A lot of wrong advise out there. I kept petting and gently stimulating them throughout the ordeal. I wouldn't give your chinchillas any corn products. what should i feed it on a daily basis? They key is to ensure they have lots to make them grind their teeth. No. In their natural habitats in the wild, they mainly eat grass and seeds, along with some insects and birds' eggs.. As pets, chinchillas typically have access to more varieties of foods that are either scarce or nonexistent in their natural habitats. Also she seems to like dried carrots. Yes, pellets can be seen as kind of the lazy way out, as we feed these to get the nutrients in them they need. hello They really do not like the cleaning process when their privates get caked in poop (High risk of UTC if not kept clean). sometimes once a week usually not that often and no more than a few small bites. This ends up requiring regular trips to the dentist to have their teeth ground down under sedation. My question is are palm leaves or banana leaves safe to put in their cage? On the topic of seed stocks, Millet sprays seem to be quite popular, although I believe there is an oil content, so moderation and variety is key. I know I will now be looking at growing a lot of my own. Guess I have been killing him his entire life. Reply. He may love them, and 8 is still young for a chinchilla. The hay is essential to their digestive system. please search before you give Chins love to chew wood and need to in order to keep their teeth from growing out of their chins and into their eye sockets. As long as they are organic and everything there probably isn't an issue. That said, most of those items can cause trouble for their sensitive digestive systems, so you need to stick to tiny amounts only. This site has lots of natural products http://www.chinchillas2shop.co.uk/TREATS.html and my boys seem to love love love apple wood sticks, but I don't want to give them anything that would harm them. I have heard about Cheereo's before, but with all the Monsanto stuff out there, I, personally, shy away from commercially processed human food. Well. Chill out..My God, no one needs to get mad at anyone! Some chinchillas get lucky, but in the end, results show that chinchillas strive off of a strict diet of that, and chinchillas with fruit and veggies usually die earlier on. Prunes: unsafe, too much sugar I only give what my vet approves, since he has his own chins and only sees chinchillas in the exotics practice I go to, and he loves the dried veggies for them. and as for they don't eat meat.. and there is probably a reason why they don't so keep it away from your pet.. only dry food,just like chinchilla pellets and other things.. no moisty food,keep it dry.. you can give it a raisin or two in one day,they love it,and you can give him small pieces of apple,it's good for them.. but anything else really you shouldn't give him,such as meat and moisty vegetables and fruits.. keep researching though. get to know how these area's as well as other area's of your chin's look and feel. I am a little confused to this since nature does not provide them with water bottles in the wild:) While reading, I grew concerned that this Chin maybe dehydrated. All of their excess hay and waste goes to this. I know, Ive got 3 chins. Also is it ok to feed them lettuce? That is their "safe" zone. Safe and Unsafe Food for Chinchillas | Infolific Sorry for continuing my rant, but I have dedicated myself to spreading this info as much as possible. As much as I love to give Mouse treats, I almost had to take him to the vet because of them. What about cherrys ? geez! Note: Every chinchilla is different and just because a food is listed as safe doesn't guarantee that your chinchilla won't have a bad reaction. Since they do not digest it correctly it causes them to have severe gas which can cause their bellies to bloat. I believe it was too many raisins and yogurt drops, i was giving him one or two a day. Hope this information helps you! So, what exactly do chinchillas eat? (He had a migraine and was refusing to eat. Plus I get any extra's since they do not stay dry once the foil package is opened :). apparently it will kill it. yes, i think she will be okay. Don't give your chinchillas nuts, sweetened treats, fruits or vegetables. If they really wanted to know for sure it was save they would ask a breeder, vet, or a proper website about chinchillas. I have given my chins a couple in the past, but I stopped because they loved them too much!! A raisin only once in a while. I just scoop it up with a spoon and let him eat it from there. Really? Best Treats For Chinchillas: Safe & Bad Chinchilla Snacks - Misfit Animals Is your self esteem so low you must always attack people? these listed above should be a treat not to replace they daily food. In addition, pistachios contain a substance called aflatoxin, which can be harmful to animals in large quantities. I put the rest of the Apple in a plastic bag after squeezing lemon juice all over the portion of exposed. Nuts can also cause bloating in chinchillas. they love an occasional treat! They need to chew to keep those teeth filed down. Their teeth are constantly growing and they have to keep those teeth filed down to eat. It's ok to give a raisin once or twice a month. Manna Pro and Nutrena rabbit pellets are safe, mazuri & oxbow pellets are really good as well. Occasionally unsweetened shredded wheat or unsweetened cheerios. I hope that's helpful. They do chew these in the wild so I'm assuming they are perfectly fine. I hope the emphasis showed up on that. any advice Pine (Without sap) Aspen, Blackberry, Apple, Pear, Raspberry. what milk would be best to buy to substitute her mothers milk and can i feed her anything like bananna ? Third, like all nuts. #4 Ageratum. I just cut a bunch of branches off the apple and hazelnut tree in our yard and have been cutting the bigger ones into disks. I think it comes down to Chinchilla's will eat what they like and what is easy and leave the rest. Dust baths 3-4 times a week with special ingredients like lava ash that is not cheap to provide. My chinchilla, Chi chi doesn't get very many treats because it can make her have a better chance of having diabetes. I was wondering if you can give me advice on what kind of food I can feed my chinchilla. Xo, you should give your chinchilla a small amount of dried fruit like and peice of apple each month and same with veggies and they can have many unsalted nuts and also enjoy burnt toast crumbs. Chins in wild live to be 7-10. I'm looking to by snacks and treats in bulk to save some money. Kim. Provide them with chin pellets and timothy hay. Just because by some miracle your chinchilla is still alive does not mean it's good, and by you passing on all of this bad information you're only putting other people's chinchillas lives at risk. This usually means pellets are eaten and hay is not. You can get these dried fruits in the raisin department in the grocery store. I personally haven't given my chins popcorn as a treat. Most people don't know what moderation is and why even feed something bad at all when there are plenty of HEALTHY alternatives. You should feed your chinchillas: Their diets does adapt quite abit but the most important thing they need is hay, well and of course chunks of wood to chew. what can i feed it as a treat that i can get from my kitchen or outside? They seem to like to hold the hay in chunks as they eat it more than strands of hay. this should give you some idea how much to feed a chinchilla., They digest foods different and cant have anything sugary or something that could easily bloat them up. Pistachios are a good source of protein and fat for. Im not sure about jasmine trees, but apple tree branches are ok. My chins love the branches of apple trees. their all time favourite TREAT is "mushy banana" (As I call it when walking in the room) Moderation is key, but they all do fine with it and as soon as they hear the words they start pawing at the bars. can i dry out my own dandylions and clovers and rose petals? A chinchilla's liver cant filter out high sugar or fat content. and she has yet to have any runny stools. she gets her chin food,she has a wood chew block plus her special chew stuff she gets throughout the month for a treat and of course her cheerios and shreddies. Don't listen to what that uptight ninny had to say. So providing hay is essential! Plain Shredded Wheat: safe, just make sure it is unfrosted, and give in moderation. So, just to be safe, make sure there is no cords near the chin. Nasty. And if this person would have actually read the post, he or she would be able to tell that chinchillas dont have the same digestive tract as "other pets". Sadly he did not wake up after a surgery as his assistant (Beyond pissed she did the procedure) seemed to have an issue with knowing when to give the wakeup drug. # Dried Cranberries I know I am harsh on pellets, but to completely contradict myself, they probably aren't all that bad IN MODERATION. Other healthy treats include raisins, apple slices, cranberries, or other small pieces of fruit. Danielle, your chin will be fine. I am going to get a Chinchilla soon. i'm wondering what brand of hay is best for chinchillas?And is there any possible substitute for the hay? Some woods are unsafe for chinchillas. TREATS AREN'T FOR CHINS, THEY ARE FOR PEOPLE TO FEEL IMPORTANT/LOVED. I give a small piece of apple to my chin 3 times a week. Mint leaves are also popular. . They need to use dust bath to clean their fur as their fur gets oily at times. Their livers cant metabolise fats or sugar. We've been in that situation. Just my opinion, we all do what we think is best for our babies. Vitacraft treats are highly unhealthy for any pet. What Plants Are Toxic To Chinchillas? thank u for taking on the subject of pellets Some people allow their chin a raisin everyday. I take one and hold it in the middle with a pair of pliers (so it won't melt so fast) over a wash cloth. They aren't able to properly digest nuts and seeds, and too many of these foods can lead to health issues.. Chinchilla's are not pets for the faint of heart. I have those as well. my chinchilla loves grapes and dried fruit, especially apricots. I have almost lost two of my chins when they accidentally ingested cinnamon in tiny amounts. For food though, I would recommend oxbow essentials chinchilla, I've never seen pikachu as happy as he is when he is on that food :), My chinchilla eats corn too and he is eight years now. My chinchillas loved them, but I read that they often carry a fungus/mold/toxin. Also, to the safe list: I feed Ling dried out apples leaves and twigs I get from my two trees. He eats them every day and he is a very happy and healthy chinchilla. Like I said in an earlier post, Aquarius is about 15 years old and aside from a recent recovered bout with barnyard bum combined with her monthly visitor, she is fully energetic and is beyond intelligent. AH! but i adopted two chins a while ago and i love them and take care of them really good and they r precious to me alot!! Read: How To Get My Chinchilla to eat Hay. half a grape, Maybe use a Brita? I hope this will help you in keeping your chinchillas safe and healthy. Riv, I agree with you on just about everything you state on this site concerning the diets of chins. I am asking because I'm going to get a baby Chinchilla, so is the food going to harm the Chinchilla? All he needs is timothy hay, chin pellets, and wood toys to chew on. Can chinchillas survive without hay but with a lot of wood(safe)to chew on? Its also better to give the chins distilled water instead of tap water. Chinchillas should have a good quality kibble to balance nutritional needs. What about Privet trees? I have read online that it isnt good to give them Kaytee chinchilla foods, because it has an ingredient in it that can cause cancer. Use bottled water. Don't give your chins acorns! Why do some chinchilla owners have to be such dickheads? What do Chinchillas Eat? Chinchilla Diet 101 - The Pet Savvy What To Feed a Pet Chinchilla | RSPCA I noticed a picture of a rabbit, hamster, and gerbil are on the box but says its ok for " small animals". I think moderation is the key. Is pistachios bad for pregnant chinchillas? She will probably be fine! I find the late growing clover travellers are best as they are not as close to the ground and wet as the early big leaf clover. She even goes after your hand to bite it, making it hard to pet my other female, Pippa, because they're in the cage together. Its high in protein and calcium and also contains acidophiles for their sensitive digestive tracks. There is a reason you will NEVER find corn in chinchilla food. The honey nut cheerios have too high of sugar and fat content. I know this is properly an old post but feel I have to reply if not unsafe, too much sugar. Aquarius is one of the originals and is well over 10 years old. Wild chins eat nuts and berries along with vegetation. My chins love the rosehips. Honestly, there are better treats for your chinchillas than fruit such as rosehips, dandelion leaves, apple sticks, rose petals, sunflower seeds, goji berries (only once a month), basil and peppermint leaves. It took over a month to get him use to bigger spaces and he finally settled in. I do and they love them. I keep the room no higher than seventy. I have slightly altered what I do with the wood and added 10 to 15 minutes in a pressure cooker. I know I bitched about those who flame others but everything about that suggestions screams fatty liver disease and digestive upset. So when swallowing those kinds of items they have to ve smal enough for them to pases trough the gut with out causing harm. i am a chinchilla lover and i learn lots from them!!! So I stopped feeding my chins coconut. Although peas do have sugar and are kinda high in carbs, moderation is the key and, as with any food, make sure the individual chin's system can handle it. As for which we prefer, it'd have to be a bottle because the water will stay cleaner as there is no way for fur, dust, food bits, or anything else to get in to the bottle. As for treats my chinchilla loves cheerios! Still organic, but not good for a chinchilla digestive system. I immediately took her to the vet, the vet said to monitor her for the next few days, and if there were any changes in her health to bring her back in. Some people wont do this. Peanuts (unsalted in the shell): unsafe, too much fat. Chinchillas can eat pistachios in moderation. Do you also stand in water while drying your hair and live off McDonalds? Fat - 2-5%. then your chinchilla will have nothing. She is still young put loves to run around the room and then she will go back in her cage. What Do Chinchillas Eat? (Wild Vs. Pet Chinchilla Diet) - Misfit Animals Won't eat cloth though, so my teddy bear is safe! safe, but in moderation. Can Chinchillas Eat Fruit? (Be Careful & No Fresh Fruits!) chinchillas. At best you'll just teach them to bite you (they'll think your fingers are edible meat) and at worst you'll make them ill. Chins are herbivores which mean they only eat plants. We asked our community of chinchilla and animal lovers online this question asking for advice, The key point is the amount given, I tear them up so what I give her is smaller than a raisin, and she only gets one piece a day, as a treat when she goes back into her cage. As for seeds, the boys love fenugreek and you can smell it on their breath. Dried rose petals he freaks over!! Ingredients include food coloring. With incisor problems, there may also be molar issues, which will kill your baby if not taken care of. Some people give their chins sunflower seeds. Ideally the wood should be left to cute but the pressure cooker step seems to remove any little bit of terpenes. I got that lamp out of there right quick!!! My 13 year old has never been to the vet and is as youthful as ever. I recently found out my only water bottle was not working properly, and I noticed my female chinchilla having really working it hard. Also, provide your pet with safe wood from a pet store for chewing. Not to be rude but a lot of people don't know this, I've been around animals all my life and have had a lot of success in wildlife rescue They are absolute nib-noses and love to explore anything new. Please spend some time on research! Chinchillas don't do well with fresh fruit ect a bit of dried fruit once in a while is ok. My chinchillas love things like dried hibiscus flowers which are good for digestion, red beet pellets that are good for their hearts. =(. I let my chinchilla run around my entire living room for about an hour every evening. Is it found in the arid high mountains? Please help! Nearly two weeks ago I brought home two adorable 9 week old chinchilla brothers. If you buy this at the grocery store in a package, try to get some that has lowered sugar content. The only vegetable acceptable for chinchillas is a carrot cut into small pieces. Cats have been domesticated for so very long, yet they still hunt mice. All 14 Healthy Chinchilla Treats That Will Improve Their Diet - Pet Pad Some woods are poisonous to chins. What brand of hay is cheap and good for chinchillas,cause i don't have a lot of money:( Why do chinchillas need hay and what are some signs of Chinchillas can be up to around 20 if containing a strict diet of Timothy hay/pellets and a few treats 2-3 times a week. We do recommend going to a vet with experience with "exotic" pets in general or chinchillas in particular. Any experienced insight would be highly appreciated. The only exception would be Ox Bow, but its 13 dollars for a 2lb bag and its nutrition is no different from the Purina. Apple is high in sugar and acid, so even though they can have them, it's not something they should have often, and rather fresh (in my opinion) than dried, as the drying process makes the sugars even more unhealthy. This is a sign of lack of salt in their diet. They should give them timothy hay or orchard grass. They will also eat plastic, if you let them and that will clog their intestinal path. If you would have a problem justifying spending $800 every couple of months to keep a maloccluding chinchilla alive, then get a cat or a hamster. The gsy must be as green as possible so that their digestive system gets the correct nutrients. Both girls were in a wire cage with a metal floor, 2nd floor was a wire cage insert. I have already lost 1 chin to tooth issues therefor I keep a very close eye on their weights. Just try to provide him with organic treats with low sugar and fat content. Oddly enough, Terence is this toy being made for chinchilla's with a hazelnut in the middle of it. Treats make them feel good because the chinchilla is happy to get them, but there are a lot of healthy treat alternatives like plain shredded wheats, etc. Oh ya, one quick addition. is it not healthy for them to eat it fresh? I had my chinchillas out in the bathroom(which I thought I had done a good job of chinchilla-proofing) little did I know Camille could jump high enough, and bounce off the wall to get up onto the counter-where I had a cactus plant. a small segment of apple is ok Both girls are extremely happy, run, jump, parkour, and just hop & flip around the room. I might be misunderstanding what you are saying, but hay alone is not enough. Are acorns o.k for my chinchilla to eat? They are actually one of the better vegetables for chinchillas to eat, because they contain fewer of the components that are hard on a chin's stomach. But the electrical cord is not safe. I dont get how lettuce is okay because that has water in it too, Depends on what kind of wood it is. I hope this info will help many of you. DOMESTICATE chins. You should avoid citrus foods. I have been scanning through this site to read all your posts. Chickens are known to be omnivores, which means that they will eat just about anything. Caroline, Provide your chin with about a couple of tablespoons of food for the day. While ducks in the wild eat a mostly vegetarian diet, those that are raised on farms are often fed a diet that includes corn, wheat, and soybeans. So, we must be doing something right! Also, I will occasionally give a raisin but any food that is considered to be "wet" I will not give as they are very prone to diarrhea witch can kill them. They still need to have chinchilla pellets for vitamins. I picked up some 2x6 untreated kiln dried pine at a reputable lumber dealer. Stick with apple wood to be safe. Supplements. You can also buy lava blocks. Ceelee, I would try a plain cheerio. So the pet food companies may hate this, but our babies are on a no pellet diet and are incredibly healthy, as a result.
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