Can adult chinchillas drink milk powder?

Nov 23,2023
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Adult chinchillas can drink milk powder, but it must be noted that milk powder cannot be fed as staple food, but can only be used as a nutrient solution to supplement calcium and protein for chinchillas. Of course, chinchillas cannot drink milk powder that humans drink and can only drink goat milk powder, because milk powder can cause indigestion in chinchillas, which in turn affects their health.

Notes on feeding chinchillas

1. When feeding chinchillas, breeders can alternately feed grass and staple food on a daily basis, which can help chinchillas improve their health. The picky eating habit promotes the digestive ability of chinchillas and makes them healthier.

2. Breeders can regularly feed chinchillas some dried fruits and vegetables, which can help chinchillas supplement vitamins. However, breeders must not feed fresh fruits, which contain a lot of sugar and water. It will cause indigestion in chinchillas, and long-term use may cause chinchillas to become sick.

3. The teeth of chinchillas grow relatively quickly. The breeders can feed the chinchillas some nuts or apple branches and other foods with teeth grinding function, which can effectively inhibit the growth of teeth while the chinchillas are eating. If If your chinchilla is not allowed to grind its teeth for a long time, it will be life-threatening.

4. Breeders can also feed foods such as goat milk powder, nutritional paste, etc., which can help chinchillas have more balanced nutrition and maintain a good body.

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