Chinchilla loose stool

Loose stools in chinchillas are not unreasonable. Like a red light bulb, it signals health problems. Fortunately, it is impossible not to notice this symptom, and this gives the owner every chance to contact a specialist in a timely manner and begin treatment.

Why do chinchillas have loose stools?

The most dangerous causes of diarrhea: poisoning, infectious diseases, diseases of the digestive system, severe helminthic invasion. In all these cases, the life of the rodent is in serious danger. Severe diarrhea can lead to dehydration in just a few hours. Therefore, it is very important to deliver the chinchilla to a specialist as soon as possible: only he will establish the true cause of the disorder and prescribe treatment.

But there is no need to panic in advance. If you ask a veterinarian for what reasons diarrhea most often occurs in a chinchilla, the answer will be: “Due to improper feeding!”. And as soon as you adjust the diet in accordance with the recommendations of a specialist, the stool will return to normal.  

Prevention of loose stools in chinchillas

Chinchilla is a rodent. But not “classic”, but herbivore. Unlike ornamental mice and rats, which feed mainly on grains, the chinchilla’s diet is based on hay. Nature itself has adapted the body of a herbivorous rodent to digest coarse-fibered, fiber-enriched food. Unfortunately, not all owners take into account this feature. They continue to feed their chinchillas grains and then wonder why they are having problems.

Even the best grain feed will not replace hay for chinchillas!

However, hay must also be of high quality. You should only buy 100% cleaned hay intended for feeding herbivorous rodents. As a rule, his composition is exemplary. For example, Micropills Chinchillas are nutritious herbs of the second cut (meadow timothy, common yarrow, medicinal dandelion, annual bluegrass, plantain, stinging nettle, forest mallow, etc.), only useful natural fiber and a complex of nutraceuticals (to combat).

Proper and high-quality diet provides prevention of digestive disorders and many other diseases. Unfortunately, he will not be able to protect the pet from infection, but it will give him the strength to endure the treatment and recover.

Make sure that the chinchilla eats properly, and there will be fewer reasons for diarrhea!