Little One Chinchilla Food

Little One Chinchilla Food

Little One Chinchilla Food is a balanced, fibre-rich chinchilla feed made for chinchillas of all species and life stages. It suits South African owners who want a tasty, nutrient-dense daily ration that follows the way chinchillas have evolved to eat.

Key Benefits

• Follows a feeding approach built around the chinchilla's evolutionary adaptation to a fibre-rich diet that is varied in plants, grains and herbs.
• Contains 30 different biologically appropriate ingredients to nourish chinchillas according to their evolutionary and biological needs.
• 30% of the feed is aromatic, freshly grown meadow grasses and herbs, giving a ration that is rich and varied in fibre and mirrors the natural diet.
• Provides 16% high-quality fibre to support optimal health and digestion.
• A 20-element vitamin and mineral complex in the most digestible form is a great source of virtually every nutrient a chinchilla needs.
• A mix of vegetables and flaked ingredients makes the feed tasty, even for fussy pets.
• FOS (fructooligosaccharides) act as natural prebiotics to support comfortable digestion.
• Biotin and zinc help keep the coat shiny and the skin healthy.
• Yucca extract helps prevent unpleasant odours.

About the Recipe

Little One feeds are based on the best from nature. They draw on many years of experience working with breeders and apply the latest technologies and innovations. The result is a ration designed to give chinchillas the nutrients they need to thrive.

Suitable For

• Chinchillas of all species.
• All life stages.
• Fussy eaters, thanks to the variety of vegetables and flaked ingredients.

Specifications

• Ingredients: grass pellets, oat flakes, barley flakes, pea flakes, dried carrot, carob, maize flakes, multigrain pellets, red maize, dried apple, alfalfa structure, fructooligosaccharides, yucca extract.
• Number of ingredients: 30 different biologically appropriate ingredients.
• Meadow grasses and herbs: 30% of the feed.
• Fibre: 16%.
• Vitamin and mineral complex: 20 elements.

Available Sizes

Available in 900g and 2,3kg.

What's Included

• One pack of chinchilla food in the size selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this food suitable for all chinchillas?
Yes. It is formulated for chinchillas of all species and life stages.

How much fibre does it contain?
The feed contains 16% high-quality fibre. 30% of the recipe is aromatic, freshly grown meadow grasses and herbs.

Does it help with digestion?
It includes FOS (fructooligosaccharides) as natural prebiotics to support comfortable digestion, along with a fibre-rich recipe built around grass pellets and alfalfa structure.

Is there anything in it for coat and skin condition?
Yes. Biotin and zinc are included to help keep the coat shiny and the skin healthy.

What is in the mix?
Grass pellets, oat flakes, barley flakes, pea flakes, dried carrot, carob, maize flakes, multigrain pellets, red maize, dried apple, alfalfa structure, fructooligosaccharides and yucca extract.

Which pack sizes are available?
The range comes in 900g and 2,3kg packs. Choose the size that suits how many chinchillas you keep and how quickly you get through feed.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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