| In order to ensure that your chinchilla maintains good | | | | shouldn't give it too much because it's too rich in |
| health, you will need to feed him a proper diet. | | | | protein and calcium and will cause health problems. |
| There are a few things you need to know about | | | | Vegetables |
| feeding chinchillas. This article will give you a few | | | | Your chin will also enjoy eating fresh vegetables. |
| tips. | | | | You should feed green, leafy vegetables such as |
| Pellets | | | | parsley, broccoli, collard greens, and squash. They |
| Your chin's diet should mainly consist of specially | | | | also like carrots basil, and alfalfa sprouts. |
| made pellets. This is where he will get nutrients | | | | Bowl |
| from. If he's like most other chins, he will probably | | | | You may put your chinchilla food in a bowl inside the |
| eat about two tablespoons of these pellets on a daily | | | | cage. However, you need to make sure that it's |
| basis. You don't have to worry about giving him too | | | | quite heavy. This will prevent him from tipping it |
| many pellets because they only eat enough to get | | | | over. You shouldn't use a plastic bowl because |
| full. | | | | these animals love to chew on plastic. Alternatively, |
| Hay | | | | you can use a feeder with a hopper that attaches to |
| When feeding chinchillas, you will also need to give | | | | the side of the cage. |
| them hay. They need roughage in addition to | | | | Routine |
| pellets. Therefore, make sure they always have | | | | You should be aware that chins love routines. |
| access to hay. There are different varieties that | | | | Therefore, feeding chinchillas should be done at the |
| you can use including Timothy, oat, and wheat hay. | | | | same time everyday. This will help prevent undue |
| You can give your chin alfalfa hay periodically. You | | | | stress. |