I no way do I agree with this person's number 3 post. Chinchillas love to have shavings in their cage so they can roll in them, push them around, have something to lay in, etc. Newspaper is DEADLY to chinchillas. It has too much ink! Chinchillas will chew and eat ANYTHING! Always use shavings, the only kind I use is pine as long as it's free of chemicals and oils. Aspen is alright as well, some breeders even use CareFresh. DO NOT use newspaper. I can't believe someone would actually put that.
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This article is ALL, I repeat ALL WRONG! I AM a chinchilla BREEDER! I know what I'm talking about. Rabbit pellets are for RABBITS ONLY! ALWAYS Feed your chinchilla either Tradition or Mazuri. Never Kaytee or rabbit food. Alfalfa is too sweet to be given daily, so only once a week. Timothy hay should always be avalible. Treats should only be given once daily, not ten percent. Wire for the cages ramps and ledges should be 1"x1/2", no bigger than 1"x1". Dust baths should NEVER contain sand. Dust baths should be given 3-4 times a week depending on the humidity of your area. Only dust can get between the fur and absorb the oils. Sand just sticks there and agitates their skin. Infact, I'm going to write an article now to right all these wrongs. It's ridiculous!
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