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Guestbook / How much do they eat?
« on: July 07, 2006, 03:20:29 PM »
My daughter was just given a chinchilla two days ago. He came from a pet store and was not socialized. My concern is that he is not eating. He has been eating the hay but not the food (it's chinchilla food) he has a water bottle but drinks very little. He has wood blocks & sticks to chew on and a lava chew. He had a fruit mixture in the cage when she brought him home and I told her to take it out. I know nothing about these little guys, I've had rabbits, hamsters, dogs, cats, fish, turtles, etc...but never a chinchilla. If anyone could inform me about the food habits I would appreciate it. I've read a bit here and there but nothing that says how much they eat. I don't even know how old he is. According to what I have read, he is still a baby. Thanks!