What to do if chinchilla has diarrhea

Dec 11,2023
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Solutions to chinchilla diarrhea:

1. If the breeder feeds too much, it will cause chinchilla diarrhea, because the digestive system of chinchillas is relatively weak. When eating snacks, chinchillas may eat in a hurry, resulting in indigestion and diarrhea. Breeders can fast the chinchillas for one meal first, and then feed the chinchillas in proportion.

2. If the chinchilla has diarrhea caused by food spoilage, the breeder needs to clean the chinchilla's food bowl and then put in new food.

3. If diarrhea is caused by gastrointestinal disease, the owner can take the chinchilla to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment, and take pet-specific medicine.

4. If the diarrhea is caused by the chinchilla catching cold, the breeder needs to place the chinchilla in a wind-proof environment and keep it warm. For severe cases, the breeder can purchase pet-specific antidiarrheal medicine and treat it promptly. Provide antidiarrheal treatment.

5. If the breeder cannot determine the cause of the diarrhea, he needs to immediately stop feeding the chinchilla other foods, and only feed the chinchilla the stems of timothy grass or alfalfa, and observe whether the diarrhea can be stopped in 1-2 days. , if the diarrhea cannot be stopped, please go to the pet hospital for medical treatment in time.

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