Oxbow Animal Health Essentials Chinchilla Food

Complete Nutrition for Chinchillas of All Ages

Product Description

Essentials Chinchilla Food combines high-fiber alfalfa meal, soybean hulls, and wheat middlings with vital nutrients – vitamin C, vitamin E, and prebiotics – to meet the unique dietary needs of chinchillas. Uniform pellets prevent selective feeding, ensuring every bite delivers balanced protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals without artificial additives.

Benefits

High-Fiber Alfalfa Base:First ingredient alfalfa meal provides optimal fiber (18-23%) and energy for active digestion and gut health.

Balanced Protein & Fat:Contains 18% protein and 2.5% fat to support lean muscle maintenance and sustained energy levels.

Essential Vitamins & Prebiotics:Fortified with vitamin C (min 250 mg/kg), vitamin E (min 190 IU/kg), and inulin to promote immune health and beneficial gut flora.

Uniform Pellet Format:Prevents selective feeding, ensuring complete daily nutrition in every serving.

Natural Ingredients:Free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives – every pellet is crafted with purposeful components.

Ingredients

Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C), Sodium Bentonite, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Yeast Culture, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, 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.

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient

Limit

Amount

Crude Protein

Min

18.00%

Crude Fat

Min

2.50%

Crude Fiber

Min

18.00%

Crude Fiber

Max

23.00%

Moisture

Max

10.00%

Vitamin C

Min

250 mg/kg

Vitamin E

Min

190 IU/kg

How to Use

Provide fresh pellets in a sturdy dish for free-choice feeding.

Supplement with 70% of the diet as high-fiber grass hay.

Transition gradually over 4 weeks: Week 1 (25% new:75% old), Week 2 (50:50), Week 3 (75:25), Week 4 (100% new).

Store in a cool, dry place; reseal bag after each use.

Always supply fresh, clean water.

Additional Information

Precautions

Suitable for chinchillas of all ages; not for other species.

Adjust intake based on body condition to maintain ideal weight.

Discard moldy or soiled pellets immediately.