Many pets are very afraid of heat, Chinchilla is one of them, and it is easy to suffer from heat stroke, so they don’t eat when they get heatstroke. Therefore, it will also affect the chinchilla's eating. So prepare a gadget for grinding your chinchillas. What are the main reasons that affect the appetite of chinchillas?

Standard grey chinchilla

In fact, there are many situations that can make chinchillas have a bad appetite! Such as heat stroke, too long teeth, nervousness or emotional distress.

1. Chinchilla is a kind of animal that is very afraid of heat (see how thick the hair on his body is)! The temperature above 28 degrees has already made chinchilla unpleasant, and it may even cause heat stroke and not eat. It is one of the symptoms of heat stroke. After the heat stroke, the whole body will be lying there limp.

2. Too long incisors is one of the reasons for the poor appetite of chinchillas. The incisors of chinchillas will continue to grow. Too long incisors will affect the chinchilla's eating. Therefore, molar stones or molar wood should be placed in the cage for a long time to molar their teeth.

3. Feeling nervous or emotionally disturbed. Totoro is an animal that is prone to nervousness. Changing the weather or changing the position of the cage will make the chinchilla nervous and cause loss of appetite. More chinchillas are sad and have no appetite after the death of their partner.

4. The bad habit of picky eating caused by excessive use of snacks will also make chinchillas not fond of staple food.

5. Frequently changing the main food of chinchillas is also one of the reasons why chinchillas have less appetite.