Any experienced insight would be highly appreciated. I was wondering if anyone knew if chinchillas like popcorn? Soo I'm creeping out from the shadows and asking you for help now, I'm in the process of building a chin room and custom chinchilla safe cage. the one thing I read is not to give your chinchilla too many raisins cuz it will give it runny stools. Others are simply unhealthy. Oxbow is highly recommended and is generally what vets tell you to get in addition to hay. Later that day he became acutely unresponsive and was seen at an emergency vet hospital, where unfortunately, he passed. @ leisha: what happend to your chinchilla? No fruit, vegetables or sweet treats Pet stores are notorious for selling unsafe products (sigh) best example is how many open exercise wheels they push on gerbil owners. She sent dried gummy fruits and the "recommend diet" so restrictive so I'm asking the successful carers of happy chinchillas! She is not sick or anything, my chinchilla well she is very odd. I have heard they cause constipation. I have heard that treats should be really limited and definitely not given daily. Remember that nuts are packed with calories, so too much can cause weight gain. The thing is, pellets are broken up by the front incisors and do little for wearing down their back teeth. Someone needed to give away her 2 chinchillas and I gladly accepted them I harvest my own, wood cooked in oven for an hour or two @ 225 and fresh leaves from same branches, microwaved at 30 second intervals for at least 2 minutes. Yes, chinchillas can eat pistachios. Chewing wood only brings down the incisors. Excessive fat can affect the digestive system of chins leading to severe complications. When looking at freeze dried apples, make sure you do not get the cinnamon ones. (Benefits/Risks), Can Chinchillas Eat Nuts? They are great!!!! They have thick fur that helps to protect them from the cold weather in their natural habitat. Also, you may want to buy some wooden sticks or lava blocks from petsmart. However, fruits and vegetables are not a good choice for chinchillas . they are boring otherwise. I am taking care of my daughters chinchillas. I had this apple and my chinchilla toke it right out of my hand. Back to chinchilla tooth health. . :) Please give me any advice and tell me if I'm doing things wrong. pistachios may also benefit from the antioxidants and phytonutrients found in these nuts. The girls are a little more accustomed to sweets so peas work for them, in combination with the above seeds. You think they are eating Chinchilla pellets in the wild? As with all pets, a proper diet is key to health and long life in chinchillas. A chins liver cant filter out sugar and fat well and over time, this can cause liver damage. hi, I am not an expert but I know a lot just give your pet chin some normal chin food and raisins and wood ( apple wood is the best and tested ). We had to bring him to Dr. Legendre every 3 months to get sedated so he could grind down his back teeth. Pistachios are also a good source of antioxidants and phytonutrients. This keeps their digestive system working properly, I think everyone on this site who has chinchillas are doing a great job in keeping their chins healthy. Although these foods are considered safe, they should be fed in moderation. I wouldnt give them yogurt treats, though. 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. I agree completely with you. I would agree with your comment, Kathleen. Just want to make sure that the New Zealanders out there no that a cheerio is a wheat bran type cereal and not a small red sausage -Lol, I give my chins a raisin once a week but just 1 or 2 at the most some Wil let their chins have 1 or 2 up to 3 times a week but chins are susceptible to diabetes and fits because of high sugar content I have 1 chin that can't have anything treat-like.Anything with a hugh water content like carrots and apple can cause diarrhoea which is horrible for the chin & the owner-I dehydrate slices of apple myself so I no what's in it this can be done in the oven if you don't have a dehydrator and banana chips are ok as a treat but rarely-You want to treat them as you love them but chins are different than any other furry pet yourve had give them a peice of wood to chew and a sand bath as a treat and a run round your home everyday and they'll be the happiest chins around-Good luck their awsum furry pals/ family members lol. Nuts and seeds are primarily full of fat and protein, two things that chinchillas don't eat much of in the wild. Kim. My vet said that almonds are fine, my brody gets one a day, and he's completely healthy. Since they do not digest it correctly it causes them to have severe gas which can cause their bellies to bloat. dehydrated watermelon Just trying not to spam here. (Benefits/Risks), Norwegian Lundehund: What You Need To Know. Should they eat them? I think you just don't want to admit you regularly put your chinchillas health at risk. # Frozen Grapes Leslie - we pick dandelions, leaves & flowers once in a while and feed them to our Chins - they absolutely love them! :) Well, I knew something was up. Fresh fruits and veggies are a no-no. With Purina I only supplement my pregnant and nursing chinchillas and they deliver very health beautiful kits. Water and dark leafy greens may also be a part of their regular diet depending on what you choose. Hence my hatred of pellets. real good points made on the care of chins. I was letting my chinchilla out one day to play around, and I saw him chewing on something. Hey all I just recently had to take my chin to get her teeth clipped, and she is underweight. you know what? This is what I feed my chinchilla. #6 Lantana. The hay is essential to their digestive system. I love these little guys & just trying to do the right thing so they can live safe, happy & to the fullest. I love the unique names of your chinchillas! I give them regular bottled water, however I am a little concerned about the whole plastic bottle thing. So, what exactly do chinchillas eat? i am SURE a chinchilla can have these treats. You can give your chinchilla dry fruits abd vegetables from time to time. Fresh fruits are 100% off-limits. That and there really isn't all too much healthy in potato chips. do not give things that are sketchy it might be a joke or a troll. Just use plain, though, no frosting, and get organic if you can. Most places that treat dogs/cats that we've check in with have no idea what to do with chinchillas. The girls get to run freely in the room at least once a day for an hour or so. The whole school is in love with the chinchilla. 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. I'll admit my anti pellet opinion is not a common one, but fresh hay is REQUIRED for optimum health, nutritional, intestinal and dental. Finally, pistachios contain a substance called aflatoxin. DO NOT let it eat even one acorn! Not in their natural diet, but I thought id ask your opinion. but if anybody has tried it please reply. I was letting our new 1yr old male chinchilla wonder my office as i worked today with the door closed. Im not sure about jasmine trees, but apple tree branches are ok. My chins love the branches of apple trees. I'm thinking with the sugar not digesting in the liver process, or whatever they were saying above, who knows how its working in their little bodies. We will set on the floor, or prop my feet up on another box. #1 Sweet Alyssum. You want to make sure you give yours the right ones and prevent issues such as food poisoning or worse. Avoid giving them diarrhea. just an addition. My uncle use to ranch them for their fur and I hated him for that, now I spend my life trying to save them. If it is I would suggest giving them some ice cubes to munch on. geez! If you can get untreated wood it's best. I want to avoid pellets but I find if you say this on many forums the torches are brought out and you are run out of town except the German ones, and since I have to translate it I feel I might be missing something. Some foods are safe and some aren't. Not honey nut cheerios! People are on here taking the risk to ask questions from random people online. Fruits and veggies are NOT NEEDED, and only end up complicating issues. We have also spent a lot of time either side of his surgery having to hand feed him 4-5 times a day. Absolutely not. Apparently it is poisonous. Gizmo, Aquarius' mate, suffered from serious malocclusion. She jumps on everything and loves to run around. Just try to provide him with organic treats with low sugar and fat content. I think this helps to keep the digestive tract functioning well. i enjoy every minute with them and have two different personalities and loving it!! Please get your facts straight and i feel sorry for your chins. I've been bitten by rodents & needed a tetanus just act normally some rodents get better as they are older. No one is saying that you allow your chinchilla to chew on cords. He's out of his cage at least 8 hours a day and eats a diet of pellets and hay with the occasional treat or five. I never tried prunes with my first but I let this one have a small piece. smaller than a raisin, and she LOVED it. I think the best would be to get some water directly from a clean outdoor natural source and boil it to kill any buggies. If not, your chinchilla will end up lacking in vitamins and minerals. We rescued our chins in June, 2016. I appreciate your opinion, but everyone has to decide what is best for their pet. Ours just love chewing on their pine shelves. 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. As far as having it as a class pet. [2] I watched him being born and he passed as a result of pellets. In addition, pistachios contain a substance called aflatoxin, which can be harmful to animals in large quantities. There is a difference between overprotective and proper care. 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. in MODERATION! If you want to give a treat try a wood stick, new kind of hay, bit of slow cook oats ( DO NOT use the quick cook kind), a cheerio, or a shredded wheat, but no more than once a day. mike gillis obituary,
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