Chinchilla is a sweet friendly domestic pet, which is liked by many because of its attractive appearance and activity.
Their maintenance does not require a lot of costs, but like any other animal, these rodents need attention and care. Therefore, the proper diet and care for chinchillas as for other animals is very important, because it is a pledge of their vigor and health. In this article you will learn in more detail what you need to feed your little friend.
What can you eat chinchillas, and what not?
First of all, you should know that food for these pets should be high in calories and nutritious. Despite the fact that chinchillas eat less than hamsters or guinea pigs, their diet should always contain grain. Since the vital activity of rodents is very dependent on the activity of the digestive tract, to improve its work the animal needs fiber, and it can be provided with dry hay and grass. However, of all that you can eat chinchillas, the most useful are dried leaves of leguminous and legume-cereals, clover or alfalfa.
Both in care and in the nutrition of chinchillas, diversity is very important. You do not need to feed the animal in one day with apples, and in the other with oats, in that case diarrhea and dissonance of the digestive tract will be provided to it. Combined dry food is very useful for rodents. It is desirable that it combines grain, nuts, dried vegetables and fruits.
Also, chinchillas are very good at chewing cherry, willow and oak branches. They help them to sharpen their teeth and have a binding effect, which helps to get rid of diarrhea. Do not forget to feed your pet with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. All this has a beneficial effect on the digestive system.
However, it is important to remember that you can not eat chinchillas. It is strictly forbidden to feed the animal with baked goods, especially with vanillin, spoiled products and nuts of fatty varieties, for the pet. They are like butter and can cause diarrhea.