one of my paired chins has diarrhea

[valkyrian_knight]

One of my paired chins has diarrhea. Do I need to separate the two? Her poop is soft and wet.

 

[Gabby88]

I would separate them so you can monitor her poops and in case whatever made them soft in the first place could be passed on to the other chin.

Are you planning a vet visit for the one with soft poop?

 

[VolunteerChin22]

what are you feeding them? What kind of pellets, what kind of hay and are you feeding treats?

 

[valkyrian_knight]

I got them new pellets called Healthy Select Natural Chinchilla Diet.

Natural formula is free of artificial colors, flavors & preservatives
Contains flowers, herbs and sulfur dioxide-free fruits
Naturally high in fiber to support digestive function
Fortified with vitamins, minerals and daily recommended amount of vitamin C
Resealable package keeps food fresh and tasty

 

[menagerie]

It could be the food. That is full of treats. I would pull the pellets and just give hay for at least 24 hours. Then I would go and get them a good pellet like Oxbow.

What were they eating before you switched food?

 

[GrayChillas]

As said above, you shouldn't feed them food with treats and fruit in it.
I would definently try giving them a good quality hay for a little bit and switch to a better pellet. Oxbow, manna pro, and mazuri are some of the healtier chin pellets.

This happened to me and I put them on a hay only diet for a day or so, gave them a good quality pellet, and it cleared up.

If it continues after you try switching them, then I would reccommend taking him/her to a vet.

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

It could be the food. That is full of treats. I would pull the pellets and just give hay for at least 24 hours. Then I would go and get them a good pellet like Oxbow.

What were they eating before you switched food?

I second this.

If soft poo continues after, see a vet.