Changes

Chinchillas eat mainly '''at night'''. Their specific nutrient requirements are still unknown. '''Commercial diets''' are available, some are just a mixture of rabbit, guinea pig and rodent pellets that provide vitamin C, are lower in protein and fat, have same fibre content as rabbit diet, and the pellets are longer to make it easier for the chinchilla to hold. Accepted formula is 16-20% protein, 2-5% fat and 15-35% bulk fibre.

Chinchillas eat mainly '''at night'''. Their specific nutrient requirements are still unknown. '''Commercial diets''' are available, some are just a mixture of rabbit, guinea pig and rodent pellets that provide vitamin C, are lower in protein and fat, have same fibre content as rabbit diet, and the pellets are longer to make it easier for the chinchilla to hold. Accepted formula is 16-20% protein, 2-5% fat and 15-35% bulk fibre.

Recommended diet: good quality '''grass hay''' supplemented with small amounts of chinchilla or rabbit pellets and '''fresh vegetables'''.

Recommended diet: good quality '''grass hay''' supplemented with small amounts of chinchilla pellets. Fresh fruit and vegetables are not recommended.

Any changes in diet must be made gradually.

Any changes in diet must be made gradually.

Clean, fresh drinking water should be provided in sipper bottles or heavy bowls and available at all times.

Clean, fresh drinking water should be provided in sipper bottles and available at all times.

==Hamsters==

==Hamsters==