Chinchilla Teeth

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As with all rodents, Chinchillas' teeth grow throughout their lives, including their front teeth and their molars. From a "survival in the wild" perspective, this constant growth is required to ensure that chinchillas' teeth don't get worn down to nothing from all the chewing their food requires. As pets, we need to make sure our [...]

Chinchilla Teeth

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13 Responses to “Chinchilla Teeth”

kelly:

can i give my chin guinea pig food. I had to throw out his food, because magots were in it. thanks.

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Alison:

Yellow teeth in chins shows they have enough Vitamin C in their diet for healthy teeth. If your chins teeth aren't yellow is when there is a problem.

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Chinchilla Planet:

Kelly,

Yellow teeth are the norm. No need to worry.

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kelly:

Are chinchillas supposed to have yellow teeth? I have one chinchilla and he has had yellow teeth since I got him about a year ago.

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Chinchilla Planet:

Kacy,

Chinchillas will chew on just about anything. More so than hamsters or gerbils. Paper tubes are fine, but you'll want to make sure that your chinchillas are not eating the tubes instead of their regular food. Cardboard boxes are also good chew toys along with safe wood such as aspen.

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Kacy:

I'm hoping to get a chinchilla real soon! I already have 2 gerbils. I always give my gerbils paper towel and toilet paper tubes. Can you give these tubes to chins or do they not have to chew on them? Thanks for answering my comments/questions, you've been a lot of help!

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