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RE: Chewing wood

jean — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:53:03 GMT

i know this question is old, but please no popsycles for chinchillas. that are very harmful. i have a list of safe treats for chins on my websites.

RE: Chewing wood

feathersnfuz — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:28:42 GMT

Wood is great for chinchillas. It actually helps to keep their teeth healthy. Here are some SmallAnimalChannel articles that you might find helpful

This one lists types of toys and woods that are safe for chinchillas.

Chinchilla Playtime
Ways to play with your chinchilla.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/chinchillas/chinchilla-interaction/chinchilla-playtime.aspx

This one talks about chinchilla dental problems and how to prevent them.

Common Chinchilla Dental Problems
Learn the facts about chinchilla dental disease and its signs.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/chinchillas/chinchilla-health/common-chinchilla-dental-problems.aspx

Chewing wood

ILoveMyWilla — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:16:50 GMT

I was told that wood is safe to give chinchillas to chew on. She love popsicles....she gets only a few bites of the actual popsicle, but is ok to give her the stick to chew on...she loves that too. We have fun playing tug-of-war and watching her play with it. I not sure if that is a safe wood to give her. Please if someone can let me know.

Thanks, Kim (Willia)