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Q & A / Fruit Flies - 6mo old Chinch with no Fruit
« on: April 14, 2015, 02:55:45 AM »
So, I might be bad at forums but:
I have a 6 mo old Chinchilla. About a month ago he started getting fruit flies. I googled the concept a bunch but got a lot of replies and just on my research saying - fruit flies reply to fruit. So just stop feeding fruit.
However, I only feed the Chinch Man high quality chichilla food, the occasional treat stick and yes, some treats that include dried fruit. But that cannot be it. It keeps happening.
I think I got the solution, *blowflys*. So i have to see what that is. Actually got that suggestion whiie getting approved for the forum.
So I will look into that. Last question. Has anoyone run out of Chinch food? Can you substitute timothy hay for 1-2 days? The petstore said yes, but curious the expert opinion. I spend a LOT each month on nice chinch food and treats, just also curious if this is accurate.
Thanks,
Erin
I have a 6 mo old Chinchilla. About a month ago he started getting fruit flies. I googled the concept a bunch but got a lot of replies and just on my research saying - fruit flies reply to fruit. So just stop feeding fruit.
However, I only feed the Chinch Man high quality chichilla food, the occasional treat stick and yes, some treats that include dried fruit. But that cannot be it. It keeps happening.
I think I got the solution, *blowflys*. So i have to see what that is. Actually got that suggestion whiie getting approved for the forum.
So I will look into that. Last question. Has anoyone run out of Chinch food? Can you substitute timothy hay for 1-2 days? The petstore said yes, but curious the expert opinion. I spend a LOT each month on nice chinch food and treats, just also curious if this is accurate.
Thanks,
Erin