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Oxbow Essentials Chinchilla Food 3lb
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Oxbow’s Essentials - Chinchilla Food is formulated to meet the specific nutritional needs of chinchillas of all ages. This complete and balanced chinchilla food contains Alfalfa hay to provide optimal energy and the fiber essential for healthy digestion. We then add wholesome ingredients and vital nutrients to meet the daily function and performance needs of all chinchillas. Seventy percent of your chinchilla’s diet should be grass hay. Oxbow offers a variety of hand-selected, high-fiber hays to enrich the life and health of your pet.
INGREDIENTS:
Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Oil, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (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, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
| Ingredient | Amount | MIN/MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 18.0% | MIN |
| Crude Fat | 2.50% | MIN |
| Crude Fiber | 18.0% | MAX |
| Moisture | 23.0% | MAX |
| Calcium | 0.60% | MIN |
| Calcium | 1.10% | MAX |
| Phosphorus | 0.25% | MIN |
| Vitamin A | 10,000 IU/kg | MIN |
| Vitamin D3 | 900 IU/kg | MIN |
| Vitamin E | 190 IU/kg | MIN |
GUIDELINES:
Young Animals: Feed free-choice to chinchillas younger than one year of age. Supplement daily with a combination of free-choice grass hay and alfalfa.
Adult Animals: Chinchillas older than one year of age should be fed 1/8 to 1/4 cup and free-choice grass hay. Alfalfa should only be fed as an occasional treat
Transitioning to a New Food: Week 1, mix 3 parts current food with 1 part new food. Week 2, mix 2 parts current food with 2 parts new food. Week 3, mix 1 part current food with 3 parts new food. Week four, feed Essentials - Chinchilla exclusively.
Please note that these are guidelines. If your chinchilla is overweight or underweight, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow Animal Health® for more specific feeding information.
