Chinchilla Food

[elemenope]

I recently made the awful mistake of getting my chins some food that was full of treats. Although they ate a reasonable amount of the pellets, they were certainly gettig too mant treats into them. They weren't on it for too long, but I think that they got used to it pretty quickly. Now that I got them a new pellet, with no treats, they are not really eating it. I don't know if it's because they want the treats, or if the pellet is bad. I am wondering if anybody knows this brand or can give me some general advice. Thanks :D

OK, I could only find the link for the hedgehog one, but it looks exactly the same, except there's a chinchilla on the front. It's called Ultra-Blend Select Complete Nutrition, Chinchilla Diet:
http://www.petstore.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?categ ory=8_in_1_Ultra_Blend_Select_Complete_Nutriti on_Hedgehog_Diet_(22_oz.)_Small_Animal_Supplie s_Food_Hedgehog___Squirrel&vendor=Eight_In_One &SearchStr=&action=view&idProduct=EI00457&idCa tegory=SPFOHH

[icemaiden]

I wouldn't worry too much, if they are hungry, they will eat.

I'm assuming you have bought the correct food now. We used to feed our Chins on a complete pellet food. Now and again we used to add Hamster Mix just to give them a treat.

They will also eat hay and some greens, ours used to go mad for raisens. And of course a sand bath is essential.


Have a look on the web, there is a lot of good advice.

[icemaiden]

Sorry should have been "Raisins".

With regards to the food. As I don't know the brand I can't really comment. Look for the complete pellet food. They have everything in them that Chins need.

They are quite dark green in colour.