Joeychinchilla

Healthy Treats List

Never give 2 types of treats on the same day

Timothy Hay Cubes

1 to be fed as a treat 2 or 3 times per week

Just Grass

A pinch to be fed by hand or mixed in with usual pellets 2 or 3 times per week

Ruff Stuff

A pinch to be fed by hand or mixed in with usual pellets 2 or 3 times per week

Mini Wheats

1 mini wheat 2 or 3 times a week (only half if Chinchilla is under 6 months old)

Alfalfa (Pellets,Cubes,Cobs or Natural Dried)

No more than twice per week

Oats

1 teaspoon once per week mixed in with normal pellet food

Almonds

1 once per month given by hand

Sunflower Seed

1 once per month given by hand

Treats commonly given but we do not recommend

Raisin

We do not recommend these at all, if you feel you want to give them these only give 1 once per month

Dried Banana

We do not recommend these at all, if you feel you want to give them these only give 1 once per month

Monkey Nuts

Never

Corn on the Cob (dry or fresh)

Never

Orange

Never

Apple

Never

Grapes

Never

Celery

Never

Broccoli

Never

Carrot

Never

NEVER GIVE ANY WET FRUIT OR VEGETABLES TO YOUR CHINCHILLA THIS CAN CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE LONG TERM

Any other treats you find advertised as suitable and unsure if they are please email us on joeychinchilla@btinternet.com or joeychinchilla2006@hotmail.co.uk