Oxbow Animal Health Garden Select Chinchilla Food

Fresh Garden Nutrition for Daily Chinchilla Health

Product Description

Garden Select Chinchilla Food combines three fiber-rich grass hays with garden ingredients like rosemary and thyme, offering a naturally tasty flavor chinchillas enjoy. This Non-GMO Project Verified formula includes antioxidants and prebiotics along with uniform pellets to prevent selective feeding, ensuring your chinchilla receives all daily vitamins and minerals without artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors.

Benefits

• Complete Daily Nutrition: Each bite provides all of your chinchilla's daily vitamins and minerals.
• Three Hay Fiber Sources: Three high-fiber grass hays promote healthy digestion and support natural gut movement.
• Antioxidant & Prebiotic Support: Natural antioxidants and prebiotics contribute to overall wellness and immune health.
• No Artificial Additives: This formula contains no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors whatsoever.
• Vet Formulated Recipe: Developed with guidance from veterinarians and nutritionists for trusted, balanced nutrition.

Ingredients

Timothy Grass, Sunflower Meal, Canola Meal, Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, Whole Barley, Oat Hulls, Calcium Sulfate, Flaxseed, Oatmeal, Lignin Sulfonate, Canola Oil, Salt, L-Lysine, Sodium Bentonite, Rosemary, Thyme, Yeast Culture (dehydrated), Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate.

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How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Adult Feeding Amount: Give 1/8 cup daily for chinchillas over one year old.
• Young & Nursing Chinchillas: Offer unlimited pellets for young, pregnant, or nursing chinchillas.
• Pair With Hay: Always provide unlimited fresh grass hay alongside the daily pellet portion.
• Limit Alfalfa Treats: Offer alfalfa hay only occasionally, as a treat rather than a staple.
• Transition Gradually: Introduce new pellets over four weeks, increasing the ratio each week.

Recommended Feeding Chart

Feed in addition to unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay may be offered only as an occasional treat. 

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed on the label and consult your veterinarian before use if you have any concerns regarding your pet's health.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Feed By Life Stage: Adult chinchillas need portion control, while young or nursing ones may free-feed.
• Limit Alfalfa Treats: Alfalfa hay should stay an occasional treat, not a daily dietary staple.
• Gradual Diet Transition: Introduce new food slowly over four weeks to prevent digestive upset.
• Seek Professional Guidance: Consult your veterinarian or Oxbow for specific feeding advice for your chinchilla.

Shipping & Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What gives Garden Select Chinchilla Food its appealing flavor?

Ans: Garden Select offers a flavor profile from rosemary and thyme combined with three high-fiber grass hays. These garden-inspired ingredients deliver a naturally appealing taste that promotes steady eating across all ages and life stages of chinchillas.

Q2: Is Garden Select Chinchilla Food Non-GMO Project Verified?

Ans: Yes, Garden Select Chinchilla Food is verified by the Non-GMO Project. All ingredients come from non-genetically engineered crops, providing pet owners with confidence in natural, thoroughly vetted nutrition for their chinchilla at every meal.

Q3: How much should I feed an adult chinchilla daily?

Ans: Oxbow suggests giving 1/8 cup of pellets each day for chinchillas over one year old. For young, pregnant, or nursing chinchillas, unlimited pellets can be provided to meet their increased energy and growth requirements during these periods.

Q4: How do I switch my chinchilla to Garden Select Chinchilla Food?

Ans: Progressively transition over four weeks by mixing one-quarter new food with three-quarters old food in week one, then gradually increase the new-food portion each week until your chinchilla is eating Garden Select exclusively by week four.

Q5: Can chinchillas have alfalfa hay with Garden Select pellets?

Ans: Yes, but only in small quantities. Oxbow suggests giving alfalfa hay as an occasional treat instead of a daily staple, because grass hay should be the main source of fiber in your chinchilla's daily diet.

Q6: Why does Garden Select include three different grass hays?

Ans: Timothy, orchard, and oat grasses each provide slightly different textures and fiber profiles. Blending three hay sources gives chinchillas 18 to 23 percent crude fiber for healthy digestion while adding natural variety to every meal.

Q7: Do chinchillas still need hay if they eat Garden Select pellets?

Ans: Yes, always provide unlimited fresh grass hay alongside Garden Select pellets. Hay supports healthy digestion and dental wear in chinchillas and should make up the majority of their daily diet, even with a complete pellet.

Q8: Is Garden Select Chinchilla Food suitable for chinchillas of every life stage?

Ans: Yes. Young, pregnant, and nursing chinchillas can eat Garden Select freely, whereas adults over one year should be limited to 1/8 cup daily. The same complete formula caters to all life stages, with feeding amounts adjusted accordingly.

Q9: What roles do antioxidants and prebiotics play in Garden Select Chinchilla Food?

Ans: Antioxidants and prebiotics collaborate to promote your chinchilla's overall health. Prebiotics help sustain a healthy balance of beneficial gut bacteria, while antioxidants support normal immune function, all complemented by the food's high-fiber hay base.