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Is a clean toilet paper roll safe for my chinchilla to chew?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | 1lb

Can I put a clean toilet paper role into my chinchilla's cage? Is it safe?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 14th, 2017

A toilet paper roll (without the toilet paper on it) is a fine toy for a chinchilla. Unless your chinchilla for some reason decided to eat it all in one sitting, it shouldn't be an issue. When I worked as a zookeeper we used to put treats inside a toilet paper roll and put hay or paper towels in each end so they had to work to find their treat!

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