seriously! Unlike Ferrets, who have been domesticated for thousands of years, chinchillas could be considered more "recently domesticated", used as food yes, but kept as pets or as work animals, no. After talking to both the vet and the small animal dentist (Dr. Legendre, as a zoology major, if you have a chance to talk to this guy, do so, I know Dr Upjohn also does some teaching and he is very knowledgeable) The key to dental health is to encourage chewing. Lauren, its best to feed your chin plain cheerios. Whats Monsanto have anything to do with food saftey? Use good judgement and remember South American Andian MOUNTAINS! Hence my hatred of pellets. Some people allow their chin a raisin everyday. Instead, chinchillas should eat a mixture of hay and pellets. ahem! My chin is 17 and eats oxbow, timothy hay, and gets a variety of safe items to chew! You can get these supplies at places like PetSmart or on Amazon. Mine LOVES dried carrots and banana chips. No, nuts and seeds contain too much fat. Chinchilla Food, Treats, Diet & Nutrition I know these are pesticide free, so I cut those up, toss em in the microwave, or steam them to kill any possible buggies. I have two trees and would love the treat for him *if proven safe lol i dont' use pesticides :). Every single treat should be very very limited and without sugar. I also made a wire Timothy hay feeder, which hangs from the top front of the cage. A general rule of thumb is that if the fruit has a pit, it isn't safe e.g. Not eating the right diet can lead to serious dental disease. 1. So now I have two water bottles and a small bowl. I might be misunderstanding what you are saying, but hay alone is not enough. Don't tell that to my 2 year old "Philip"!! another thing to consider, clipping only effects the incisors. You already know that a chinchilla will chew on anything and everything. Chins cant digest high fat or sugars well. Giving proper care to a chinchilla has nothing to do with self esteem or being a dick head. DO NOT feel your cinch Avocado. i didnt say IT was ok. i said HE was ok. i know, he shouldnt have done that but what i am saying is that he was OK so you dont need to worry if the cord was not plugged in. Mint leaves are also popular. Claire, well and others. If you choose to feed your chinchilla pistachios, make sure to do so in moderation and monitor their health closely. The reason, aside from sugar is the high starch content.
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