We have noted in the care of our chinchillas that we have fewer gum and tooth abscesses when we put our chinchillas on Vitamin C. There are many ways: giving fruits high in vitamin C like Kiwi fruit [one author’s chins especially love dried Kiwi], or giving children’s chewable C. You can also give orange juice, although the amount of C in orange juice is very low. We postulate that the antioxident factor of Vitamin C will increase your chin’s health and might even help the density of fur – at least that is our subjective findings here.
Please Note: We have been asked to state that there is no research to substantiate our views, and that is true. However our experience, for what it is worth, has shown that approximately the same amount of Vitamin C as in guinea pigs is good for chinchillas. But we do need the research to prove or disprove this info.