Chin losing weight

[knitdragon]

Hello all, hoping for some advice.

I adopted my male chin Henry about a year and a half ago from craigslist. I got him a larger cage (about double from his old super pet), switched him from kaytee with fruits/nuts to oxbow deluxe and am basically spoiling him rotten. I have noticed over the time I had him he went from 650 grams (May of 13) to 584 (yesterday). He also spends a couple of hours a day out of his cage (I did mention spoiled didn't I?) Is this weight loss normal? He eats and poops regularly and the only treat he gets is oat groat. I had him checked out by a vet when I first got him but don't want to subject him to the stress again if I don't have to.

thank you!! and sorry for the lengthy post.

 

[Sadiechinchillalover]

Well, since Kaytee is a lower quality food and I think is high in fat, switching to a higher quality food would do that. I would maybe check it again in a few days, but I'm sure he's fine.

 

[Dreamlite]

Switching to a lower fat/calorie food could hav caused the weight loss. I would weigh him weekly and see if there is a continues loss.

 

[jbcstratton]

I agree the food switch is probably the weight loss cause, but extra exercise outside the cage also will cause weight loss if he didn't have that before. Like Brea said I would weigh him and see if he maintains around the same weight, if so he is likely fine.

 

[Shenanigans]

it sound like your boy is leaner and healthier. It still seems like a healthy range. Some people like to weigh their chins daily to track weight- if you're concerned that may be better than comparing last year's to this year, especially since he wasn't used to a healthy diet yet then.

 

[knitdragon]

I thought so but thank you for confirming. I will keep weighing him weekly just to make sure. Thank you!!