He had the sniffles and was dead a few hours later. Mine have pellets. As for the free run, as long as she doesn't eat books, wallpaper, electronics and so on, it sounds like haven ;). Invest 50 bucks in a dehydrator and it will save you money and give you healthier treats. Tap water has chlorine and too many minerals that isn't healthy for your pets. If you want to go off pellets entirely, you need to research feeding and start up on forage, either fresh or dried. I have a senior chinchilla. Your reasoning in why these foods are safe or not does not make sense. http://www.rosefloral.com/blog/poisonous-plants. These are great for chewing as are dandelion and blackberry leaves. 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. =(. A good daily snack would be cheerios, small shredded wheat squares or a tiny pinch of old fashioned oats or whole oats (good in the winter when their ears are dry since it has a bit of extra oil). Chins don't really make great class pets, they sleep during the day, are susceptible to zoonotic diseases from children, and require cool conditions. Hope this information helped! They cannot handle being under for any length of time, which is why it is important to get a vet / dentist VERY familiar with Chinchilla's (Make sure they know you are not talking about a chinchilla rabbit). Buy a hygrometer, this will let you know where their environment is at. I wandered into this bulletin board after searching for some chinchilla information. I've taught both of mine to give me kisses by putting the raisin in my mouth and saying the phrase... so raisin or not I get a kiss... and that's pretty cute! also, people shouldnt feed their chinchillas alfalfa hay because of the high calcium content. I noticed a picture of a rabbit, hamster, and gerbil are on the box but says its ok for " small animals". Nice dark color too. Hope this information helped! Optimal health of your chinchilla can only be achieved by being rich in fiber and low in fat. I discovered this lack of knowledge when an apparent er vet in Surrey was poking and prodding in his mouth trying to find and remove something which the student vet discovered (in a book) this was a normal part of his anatomy. I decided to do a little more research on corn, I guess to try to determine why the experts say no to corn. I remember my mom being scared to use hers. Unlike squirrels, Chinchillas do not eat acorns or chestnuts. Just another suggestion for a treat that should be given sparingly. The many chinchillas who died early due to their teeth growing into their eye sockets would disagree. the alfalfa hay has too much calcium which can be bad for your chinchilla. Avoid raisins as they are very high in sugar. Right now I am trying to find a food supplement or anything to help her gain weight while she is healing. I recently started giving aquarius (14 or 15 years old and still bouncing) a dried cranberry twice a day (Thoroughly washed to remove any added sugar) when she had a GI. It's probably safe to assume the treat has some nutritional valued specifically for dogs (carnivores), best to not let your chinchilla (herbivore) eat one. It helps keep their teeth and digestive system healthy. Round up ready crops survive this chemical, but humans wouldn't. Much Love and Light to you! Aka carbs. These are all BAD! As for treats my chinchilla loves cheerios! Growing, breeding, and nursing chinchillas may be fed a larger amount of pellets to provide additional calories, protein, fat and calcium. My chin loves to chomp on a spinach piece of penne...I give him that as a treat only once or twice a week. But is lemon juice safe for chinchillas to eat? I use them in cakes at that point. Now I’m not arguing or anything, since I totally understand the frustration, but they’re very very sensitive. With Purina I only supplement my pregnant and nursing chinchillas and they deliver very health beautiful kits. They will also eat plastic, if you let them and that will clog their intestinal path. I agree Heinz...Chins should never have popcorn in any form! What do chinchillas need to survive? Heinz....So what is the main source of food for your chins? Be a part of your chins life! too much fat. I might be misunderstanding what you are saying, but hay alone is not enough. He was timid and had trusting issues also. I am currently in the process of weaning them off the mixed treat laden food that the breeder provided me with, and onto quality chinchilla pellets, this seems to be working well. I have sooo many around my house and it seams that my chinchilla resembles a squirrel. Top Tip: Avoid muesli-type food mixes. It helps to wear down their teeth and is fun for them. Their teeth are constantly growing and they have to keep those teeth filed down to eat. Anyone in their right mind knows that you dont keep electrical cords of any kind near your chinchilla. We just rescued our third Chin. Guinea pigs have it really bad, their upper teeth curl inwards as they grow. as for fruits, while sugars are not ideal, certain fruits can be used in moderation. When I got them they were fed to many carrots so I gradually cut them down. if so then it is safe, but in moderation. Peanuts (unsalted in the shell): unsafe, too much fat. Just my opinion, we all do what we think is best for our babies. on the danger side, Cedar, oak, mahogany, Balsam, any pit fruit (Apricot, peach, cherry etc) are ridden with Cianide. Btw I raised 2 females to age 13 and currently own 3 brothers who are 9 years old at least (all were rescues), Very good points Claire. I hope that's helpful. I had a unilateral issue with an edible grass hut made in china. Not to mention the stabilizer and preservatives. With a few exceptions for certain chinchillas (usually we don’t like taking chances though). do NOT wash any food with soap. Try out some special activity toys suitable for small animals, such as puzzle boards and feeding balls. Also beware of mixed treats that you can find in pet food stores. Do you think these are bad for him? Keep the temperature around 68 degrees or lower. He eats gourmet chinchilla food, Timothy hay and the above mentioned. Peeled of course. I took him too our vet. Watch feces, most will be hard and black, soft or brown is time to adjust diet to mostly Timothy hay. All of their excess hay and waste goes to this. New game. geez! I came on this page to find out if it had any drug type interactions. So, we must be doing something right! Another reason is that there are precious few suitable snacks, so while you may be tempted to give your chinchilla certain things you already have around the house—like fruits or vegetables—these won’t be good for it. I am guilty of buying mass produced food for my chin. Also, everyone on this site should also know that they have to keep their chinchillas cool in the summer months. thankyou!!! The only real problem I could identify in my care of them was that I gave them occasional unsalted peanuts (on the advice of another chinchilla owner who treated her chinchillas with them). Later that day he became acutely unresponsive and was seen at an emergency vet hospital, where unfortunately, he passed. I was also wondering if it was safe to give them like plain, healthy, yogurt like strawberry or something. I've noticed, however, when I take the drawer out that she has been chewing the inside of the wooden table. Following these tips … Proper pellets (NOT RABBIT those have introduced hormones that rabbits need while chins, pigs, do not!) Jen that's great, and I'm sure you don't overfeed those treats! Fresh greens like spinach, basil, arugula and red lettuce are good if your chin eats them (most love basil), and fresh blueberries are a good treat every several days. Not all vegetables are … But you need to keep an eye on your chinchilla when it eats large amounts of food it's not used to. Sometimes, a raisin once or twice a week is acceptable. Blackberry & raspberry leaves are great as well The only exception would be Ox Bow, but its 13 dollars for a 2lb bag and its nutrition is no different from the Purina. When I squeezed the bottle, she must have drank 3 to 4 tbsp. Pellets are a supplementary to chinchilla diet. Make sure you check the ingredient list on the premade/processed food, pellets, and treats you give your chinchilla. Back to the wood, first, watch out for the type of wood as well as any potentially toxic stain, glue and or varnish. That was over 2 years ago, and nothing ever happened, and she's in perfect health. I was thinking about making a chicken-wire outline then covering it in cement and covering the cement in pebbles (too big to be eaten) making it look like a rocky hillside with a tunnel? You can give your chinchilla dehydrated strawberries and bananas. Raisins help prevent constipation and every ranch in the world that doesnt kill there chinchillas for coats gives them raisins. Anyways apparently corn is historically one of the most inbred and now genetically modified food crops. All this mumbo jumbo of not giving fresh fruit and veggies or dried herbs is garbage and I would really like to know who made up that garbage. I assume it is all the unhealthy starch which is converted to sugar. I've noticed alot of conflicting information on the internet about chinchilla's. But, not honey nut cheerios! apparently it will kill it. 3 whole banana chips for one chin in one day is way too much sugar! If you have an answer for me please let me know, they will be forwarded to my e-mail. Kim. The pain can get so bad they will stop eating. Warn them that sugar is bad, causes obesity in chins, that excessive oil isn't easily accessible in their environment, and that chins come from an ecosystem that's arid high mountains. Careful though, one every few days as you do not want to bung them up. They’re often mistreated without anyone knowing. I raised them for many years and now I just have two. Stick to items like plain cheerios or raisins, but in moderation. Your chinchilla should always have access to its food and hay. How do they survive in the wild they forage. 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. Nasty. Some people wont even do that. I'm avoiding treats because our chi thinks hay pieces are treats. But, I wouldn't suggest giving him watermelon. Obviously hay cubes are a favorite, oxbow also has these overpriced hay stacks, but they are dust free and close to hay cubes just not as tightly packed. Note that I said INCLUDED, not sole source. Nearly two weeks ago I brought home two adorable 9 week old chinchilla brothers. At least as best as I can. She came around lol. Give them good chin pellets, timothy hay, and papaya once in a while and they should be ok. Papaya has enzymes that help their digestive system to digest food properly. I have almost lost two of my chins when they accidentally ingested cinnamon in tiny amounts. I love the unique names of your chinchillas! Chinchillas prefer dead and dry leaves to fresh leaves, and can be given dried herb and plant mixes. Most vets knock them out and almost immediately start the wake up procedure. Hope this information helped! The girls like to climb on us, play "king of the hill" on our head, and occasionally run up a blue-jean pants leg. My uncle use to ranch them for their fur and I hated him for that, now I spend my life trying to save them. What is the best temp to keep the room? Charlie loves them... we call them his donuts and he goes nuts!!! Whats a safe everyday "treat"? I am going to get a Chinchilla soon. Chinchillas will leave the bits containing fibre and only eat the sugary bits. You can only offer your chinchilla green apples 1-3 times per week. Some chinchillas get lucky, but in the end, results show that chinchillas strive off of a strict diet of that, and … Food and Water 80-90% of a chinchilla’s diet should be high quality grass hay, such as timothy hay or orchard grass hay. I have done my research and bought them a nice roomy cage, purchased lots of wooden shelves to jump on(and chew it seems!! Try to stay with chinchilla pellets, alfalfa hay and maybe once in a while some dried banana chips. You can give different tipe of fruit every day. Dried Dandelion leaves: safe, but in moderation. My website is not about chinchillas not does it have much in the way of relevant chinchilla information, I own an alarm company and I found posting pictures of chinchillas more agreeable to my way of doing things than the standard fear mongering pictures of some random Sara and Romeo breaking into someone's home. Chins have been domesticated for less than 100 years, that's a really short time in the whole of it. I have 3chinnies my 2 upstairs are nippy but not at all nasty they take from my hand they have plenty to gnaw on. When this happens, the chin cant eat and can die. When deciding what is best for their pet they should take into consideration what is actually best for their pet, not necessarily what makes them happy. And Rachael is 100% correct, this article is complete bullshit. hay cubes are great, but i don't know if the shorter strands would be easier to chew than actual hay. look at my posts. Sugary foods can cause so many problems. They have floating teeth so if they cannot grow into their mouth, they will grow outwards. Also more about the diet you provide. They are sisters. They definitely know our voices. Kanga and her daughter Roo came to us from a wonderful organization SARS BC. Wheat, Wheat Flour, Turnip Seeds, Rice, Barley, Buckwheat, Corn Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Propionate (a Preservative), Honey, Lecithin, Vegetable Oil, Color Added (Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement. Chin's livers cant filter out high sugar and fat contents. She is not sick or anything, my chinchilla well she is very odd. My chins love them! You Might Also Like: What Can Chinchillas Eat? Here it's not uncommon for breeders to offer their chinchillas a pierce of apple when they are at shows. Although Chinchillas can live on just hay, pellets, and water, for a balanced diet then it is good to offer them some fresh foods to give some added nutrients to them. I don't give my chins anything except Timothy hay and their chin food. Something to consider. Less is better. I have an empty aviary with this tree growing in it. Always provide chin pellets and timothy hay at all times. Tape them together with holes to join one or two together, stack one on top with hole in floor for an entrance. She only ate some daisy and orchid petals and I was wondering if these will be harmful to her?! I would take a look into oxbowanimalhealth.com . He had no ill effect, so every once and a while ( maybe a month or two?) This can give them bloat which is a dangerous condition. Chinchillas require a diet that mainly consists of timothy hay with the addition of supplementary chinchilla pellets. 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. So now I have two water bottles and a small bowl. Danielle, your chin will be fine. KIm. And do you mean domesticated chins? ALWAYS look at sugar, carb and oil content. And any pet chinchilla with good care lives up to 20 or more. I have slightly altered what I do with the wood and added 10 to 15 minutes in a pressure cooker. Why cant they have vegetables? I think I saw some packaged ones at the pet store for chinchillas. Fresh food should only take up around 10% of a chinchilla’s diet and so don’t offer too much too them as if they eat too much of any fruit and vegetable, they are likely to get a stomach upset. I have heard they cause constipation. Scared of progress? It's fine to give them the odd rasin but I also buy woodland her age which you can get in a pet store which is a mixture of dried dandelions and nettle leaves hay and other goodies. For a bunch of concerned animal lovers, there is too much animosity. She will probably be fine! Either a Cherio or rosehips. Recooked Oats, Wheat, and Other Grains. Thank you so much. Although Chinchillas can live on just hay, pellets, and water, for a balanced diet then it is good to offer them some fresh foods to give some added nutrients to them. Banana: unsafe, too much sugar and will cause bloat. a heck of alot better and faster acting than the drugs the vet gave. Their livers cant metabolise fats or sugar. Ty Maybe use a Brita? 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. no.. chinchillas are rodents just as rabbits ect. hello 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. then your chinchilla will have nothing. The cage came with an affixed water bowl, which I thought was normal until I did some reading. Scary stuff not to notice. They do chew it a lot, as it does take time to break down. They are great explorers and will spend almost an hour bouncing around, going through the boxes, playing tug-a-war with a cloth rope, etc. Nothing else. Although moderation is definitely important, a few here and there are a welcome treat. This can give him bloat which is a dangerous condition. Hey! Thanks for the chuckle. When you say give in moderation, how much is moderate ? Avocado is not good for any animal that I know of other than humans. Just try to avoid high fat, sugary, salty, and high carbohydrates in your chins diet. It's very true that there are limited monographs available for owners And vets! The treats are not safe at all! Hope this information helped... Are vegitables ok for them to eat? JUST the plan ones! They digest foods different and can’t have anything sugary or something that could easily bloat them up. After a small amount of that every day, she has gotten more regular. Ever wonder why Monsanto is so hated? So if he ate one seed, would it be enough to severely harm him? Someone needed to give away her 2 chinchillas and I gladly accepted them Ranch chinchillas don't get treats and they live to be 12, 15, 18, 20+ years old. I appreciate your opinion, but everyone has to decide what is best for their pet. They do chew these in the wild so I'm assuming they are perfectly fine. I would love your thoughts. In my opinion the banana is better than the apple as apples are high in acid as well and it may course problems to his teeth over a longer periods of time. i live in west kelowna, the only problem is that transportation??? You can give your chin shredded wheat without the sugar coating, also. He went about exploring but stopped by my garbage can and seemed VERY interestsed in my popcorn bag (no i didn't let him have it, and have since my garbage to a desk behind me) :), Kupcak, some people gives their chins air popped, popcorn with no salt and butter. Kim. Also, provide them with distilled water to drink in their water bottle. Chewing and gnawing is a really important, natural behaviour for your chinchilla. Aside from raisins, we don't give our chinchillas any of the above for the reasons you cite. Another question I have is have you ever heard of using rounded safe clean pebbles as bedding? And putting a stuffed animal in its cadge is potenchuly dangerous as it could chew the eyes or eat the Cotten and choke. Do you think grapenuts cereal would be ok? We live in West Virginia, rescued them from a friend who lives close. Main thing is lots of fresh hay daily and pellets can be used as a supplement depending on preference. Hope this helped! Can you feed chinchillas cat food if so what kind? The last thing you want is any weird stuff in their digestive system. I noticed corn was not on the list and have been feeding my chinchilla raw corn (on the cob in sections) and placing it on that pet cabob the pet shop sells. I let my chinchilla run around my entire living room for about an hour every evening. Timothy Hay is the staple diet of Chins, Alfalfa hay which is the common diet for other animals is not good for them. Chins cant tolerate high humidity or temperatures because they don't have sweat glands and the heat can kill them by giving them a heat stroke. Is a fan ok on low temp days when air conditioning is not need.I let them out of there cage twice a day 4 a couple of hrs, Is this enough play time out of time? If they are not ground down in the mouth they push upwards and downwards. No. Like carrots, lettuce, cabbage. Also, the latter 3 WILL cause barnyard bum. Stick with timothy hay for everyday foliage. No oatmeal cookies or anything sweet! I think it comes down to Chinchilla's will eat what they like and what is easy and leave the rest. Provide them with chin pellets and timothy hay. It's a myth. I keep their cage dry & moisture free.How often do I need to replace the wood? heya, i have recently been given a Chinny and have seen quite alot of advice saying that they are not able to digest fats properly so nuts are a no no.. :) it makes sense too, as nuts are hugely nutritious and chins evolved to live on a very nutrition poor diet. Chinchillas may be herbavores, but they are not Hipsters. After all, pellets basically consist of ground up hay with binders and ground grains / seeds. It's ok to give a raisin once or twice a month. Also, try to make sure they dont consume too much cardboard. Louie is. My rats are given a varied diet they eat food that's been left over & it's probably better than the commercial stuff I just don't give folk the ammunition to have ago & act self righteous. They are happy and healthy! That is their "safe" zone. I've been told by another chinchilla owner to rub lemon juice every so often on the plastic and then she should stop chewing it. Shame something they love so much can cause such problems for them. People are on here taking the risk to ask questions from random people online. If not, your chinchilla will end up lacking in vitamins and minerals. What Food Chinchillas Can’t Eat (Long List Updating) by LoveChinchilla | Jul 6, 2019 | 1 comment. I know he travels alot, but I am lucky in that he is local to Vancouver. If you’re unsure, always ask an expert before feeding the item to your Chinchilla. Whats Monsanto have anything to do with food saftey? 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. Thank goodness his constipation wasn't anything serious and cleared up, literally, the day of his vet visit. One per day is what I give them, but this is probably to much! Kim. Once all the nutrients have been properly digested, they’ll produce a small, dry poo which can be cleaned up and thrown away. I hope your fur baby does better soon. I do have a thick extension cord in my room but I haven't seen him nibble it even once; he'd rather chew the wood shelves in his cage or the toys I put out. Tap water has chlorine in it.... We're sorry to hear that your chinchilla is having problems. Well clinically malocclusion, but chinchilla tooth problems are caused by the pellets we feed them. My boy is on his own now, his brother died a few months back. and two plush animals. I need to look that up, but I know a salt and sugar mix is used in humans. A safe treat for your chins are plain cheerios. So why do we want the corn to survive round-up?? Is it found in the arid high mountains? As Shawn said chinchillas should only eat two tablespoons a day. I had to have one of my chins put down several years ago and it broke my heart! Not sure but I don't plan to give mine wet corn. Most of these questions should be known before giving a chinchilla a home. My ledges simply go the entire width of the cage. Chins cant digest sugar, high fats or fruits and vegetables. One thing though, why the dislike of pellets? You can buy these in pet stores. Hay is given as a source of fibers for the teeth and the gut. Fruits have natural sugar that isn't quite the same as regular sugar. Thanks much! I already harvest my own apple, pear and blackberry branches. Wild chins eat nuts and berries along with vegetation. I hope the emphasis showed up on that. Pine (Without sap) Aspen, Blackberry, Apple, Pear, Raspberry. What foods are poisonous to chinchillas? They need to use dust bath to clean their fur as their fur gets oily at times. Sound like you took them from an awful situation. I use water filtered through a fridge that I carefully maintain. I feed my chinchilla the chinchilla pellets from oxbow and also their Timothy hay. Kim. Yes! I received a very carefully worded letter back filled with a bunch of bunk. As Dr. Legendre (world renowned chin dentist) told me, the more they chew the better. the one thing I read is not to give your chinchilla too many raisins cuz it will give it runny stools. The site is a turn-off and I hope not to wander in again. Unfortunately loads of old advice books will tell you to give raisins daily but they are like chocolate to a diabetic. Is there a reason for why pet Chinchillias should be provided with a water bottle instead of a water bowl? I have those as well. Great list but i would suggest removing peanuts due to the fat content. Then, I only gave it to her every other day, and she would literally do flips on the shelves of her cage for this stuff. What can chinchillas eat and not eat? But, my chin didn't have teeth issues. thanks a ton for any help!!!:). I think this helps to keep the digestive tract functioning well. They don't care about all the little broken ankles.. Also, shredded wheat without the sugar coating is fine. if your not sure, go to a safe webstore online to purchase it. 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. Similar experience, but I was able to catch it in time, after noticing my Chinchilla was peeing orange. I wouldn't give your chinchillas any corn products. In the summer, I generally gather CLEAN MOLD FREE clover, wheat stocks and heads, and dandilion leaves. Im trying to get my new chins to know that Im a friend. Find some dandelion leafs.. My chin got up on my desk and ate some flowers that were in a vase. However, we know that people often wonder what other people have fed their chinchillas and so we've compiled this list. This has also meant her feet are in very good condition. They have too much fat and salt content. They really do not like the cleaning process when their privates get caked in poop (High risk of UTC if not kept clean). If your animal is not used to fresh food items or a varied diet they do not have the microorganisms in their appendix needed to digest the food items. I wouldnt give them yogurt treats, though. you should not give chinchillas moisty food because it's not good for their inner system and it can cause fatal problems at times... chinchillas only need try food,you can give him a piece of apple,you actually should.. once in a week or so,and in water you should sip a little little bit of apple vinegar because your chinchilla needs it for his digestion and other stuff.. but keep moisty food away from him, Jessica, the watermelon will not harm your chinchilla. Heinz, Thanks for taking the time to share information. Don't listen to what that uptight ninny had to say. this. Look at their teeth, yellow is good. Nuts are generally bad because of the oil content. I have had my chin Pikachu for almost two years and he will chew on anything that's wooden, you can give your little girl apple wood sticks (available at any pet store) to help deter from that. Can chins have tropical carnival wheat spray? Chinchillas are herbivores, which means they primarily consume plants as the majority and bulk of their diet. We have also spent a lot of time either side of his surgery having to hand feed him 4-5 times a day. So sad for their loss. another thing to consider, clipping only effects the incisors. i do whatever it takes to take care of them if you r really desperate i will take him!!! When I finally got it away I started looking up if chinchillas could have apples and I never got a straight responses. Apparently it is poisonous. they are boring otherwise. If you notice your chinchilla clammering to the edge of the cage and desperately wanting to lick you. You can give them occasionally unsweetened shredded wheat or unsweetened cheerios. (look above). Dried bananas from the store, although "organic" are generally treated with either a sulphite or coated with a long chain fatty acid like palm oil. a slice of carrot, Its ok to give him a plain cheerio as a treat. Dried Olive Leaves: i dont know. Pearl barley also is good, in moderation. The tips below for the basis of what you need to know about feeding a chinchilla. They know when they are full :). within hours he appeared to have inflammation of some sort before we could get him to the vet, he passed. Treats should not be more than 1 tablespoon per day. Operating through a UK-wide network of 48 Pet Hospitals, PDSA provides low cost and free veterinary care to the sick and injured pets of people in need and promotes responsible pet ownership, Registered charity nos. My oldest male bite into a live cord and I have no clue how he got to it from his cage. Chinchillas need something tough but fibrous and natural to chew on so that their teeth stay healthy.
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