Keepers should not panic too much when the pink and white chinchilla becomes sick. They need to first determine what disease the pink and white chinchilla has and then carry out targeted treatment. The symptoms of many basic diseases are very obvious, but the treatment methods are very different. If the wrong treatment method is used, the pink and white chinchilla's condition may become worse, and in severe cases, the pink and white chinchilla may die.

Treatment methods for common diseases of pink and white chinchillas

1. Skin diseases:

When pink and white chinchillas have red, swollen skin and hair loss , and shows a tendency to spread, you can choose to use a medical cotton swab dipped in medical alcohol to smear the affected area twice a day, and there will be significant improvement in 1-2 days. If the condition is more serious, you can buy targeted ointment and apply it to the affected area according to the instructions for treatment.

2. Heatstroke:

When pink and white chinchillas suffer from heatstroke, the breeder must place the chinchilla in a cool, ventilated environment, and it will be relieved after a period of time. Breeders can buy ice nests for chinchillas to prevent them from getting heatstroke again.

3. Diarrhea:

After discovering that the chinchilla has diarrhea, you should immediately stop feeding the staple food. You can feed a small amount of alfalfa stems according to the actual situation, and add an appropriate amount of salt. After 2 days of observation, if the symptoms are relieved, you can gradually add staple food.