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Chinchillas should never be fed meats, fats, lettuce or candy, but small dried fruit can be given occasionally as treats. Maintain a steady hay and pellet-based diet for a pet chinchilla with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets.
Chinchillas should not be fed anything too high in protein or anything too fruity or sweet. Offer a standard chinchilla diet, and supplement it with Timothy hay or orchid grass, with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.
Most pet stores will not have many options for chinchilla food, but learn the best brands and how to buy pellets in this free video.
Most people don't realize that chinchillas eat with their hands and may even throw their food from time to time. (This is only cute when you are tiny and furry.) Keep your chin happy and healthy with the right diet.
