My chinchilla won't eat pellets. Is critical care safe long-term?

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About a year ago my chinchilla stopped eating and he seemeds sick, the vet said his teeth looked fine and put him on Oxbow Critical Care diet. He got better and started eating, about a week ago he stopped eating again but otherwise seems totally normal and is drinking and is using his dust bath but will not eat his pellets, so I am feeding him the critical care again. I think that he is used to it now so he will not eat his pellets. Is it okay to keep feeding him the critical care for now on? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is quite likely that your chinchilla has tooth problems, however in order to properly diagnose this, he would need to have his head x-rayed. You can keep feeding him critical care, it will not hurt him, however try to find a dental specialist veterinarian who has experience with chinchillas.

My chinchilla won't eat pellets. Is critical care safe long-term?

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