Chinchilla Treats

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A varied diet is important to maintain the health of your chinchilla. Treats also provide a way to build trust. While raisins are clearly favored by our chinchillas, we also try other products to provide variety and balance. Carrot Cake Treats These treats currently rank at the top of our list of favorites. Their shape [...]

Chinchilla Treats

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22 Responses to “Chinchilla Treats”

Jodi:

I have read that rose hips are a good treat for chins. I have rose hips on my plants outside. Can I feed those to my chin? No pesticides were ever sprayed on the roses.

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Chinchilla Planet:

Lauren,

We haven't tried that particular product. We're generally pretty trusting, but remember these things are treats and should be given in moderation. They aren't meal replacements so it's important that your chinchilla continues to eat pellets and hay.

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Lauren:

I am just about to buy a pet chinchilla and before I do I would like to do a little research. At the pet shop I go to the only kinds of chinchilla treats that they have are called 'Ultra Bites, Fruit and Nut Chinchilla treats'. Are these appropriate to feed my soon-to-be chinchilla and, if so, how much should I give her a day?

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Chinchilla Planet:

Brittany,

I full grown chinchilla shouldn't get more than a raisin a day. With a young chinchilla like you're we'd probably not give any just to make sure that the proper nutrition is being received from "real" food. That last thing you want is for the raisin to be eaten in place of hay cubes and pellets.

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Brittany:

I've read on a few websites that giving a chinchilla too many treats can make them real sick. My chin is 4 months old and I was wondering how many raisins a day would be OK and wouldn't do any harm. Thanks.

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Megan:

My chinchilla absolutely LOVES raisins too.

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