If the owner finds that the chinchilla has eaten something stuck in its throat, he should take it to the hospital for examination in time and do an X-ray test to observe where the foreign object is in the cat's throat. If it is in the throat, just use tweezers or hemostatic forceps to remove it. That's it. If it's deep and has reached the trachea or esophagus, the foreign body needs to be removed surgically.

Symptoms of chinchilla throat stuck

If a chinchilla's throat is stuck, it may cause coughing, difficulty breathing, mouth breathing, vomiting, obvious throat reaction to palpation, and blood may flow out. The most important thing is that it may ingest foreign objects. If you suspect that the chinchilla's throat is stuck, it is best to take it to a pet hospital for an oral examination and X-ray examination.

How to tell if a chinchilla has eaten a foreign object

First observe whether the cat vomits and vomits what he eats, and whether he has poor appetite and mental state. If this happens, you need to seek medical attention immediately. Taking X-ray or DR can only be used for swallowing large pieces of high-density materials, such as toy balls, corn kernels, etc.; if it is small pieces of low-density materials, such as plastic bags, socks, etc., barium meal imaging will be used. If it cannot be expelled on its own, surgical options will be considered based on the location of the foreign body.

Food that chinchillas can eat

There are many foods that chinchillas can eat, such as cat food, canned cats, goat milk powder, chicken, pork, mutton, fish, duck, beef, tomatoes, pumpkins, carrots, cabbage, green vegetables, cabbage, lettuce, western Orchid, bell pepper, watermelon, banana, cantaloupe, apple, cherry tomato, cantaloupe, kiwi,Millet porridge, etc. But they all need to be in moderation, and it’s best to use chinchilla food as the main food.