Oxbow Essentials Dry Chinchilla Food offers a balanced diet for your chinchilla, featuring farm-fresh alfalfa as the key ingredient. This alfalfa-based pellet is crafted to meet the specific needs of chinchillas, ensuring they receive essential daily fiber for a healthy digestive system. Since hay should comprise about 75 percent of their diet, it's important to provide a consistent supply of grass and alfalfa hay alongside this nutritious food. For young chinchillas under one year old, they can enjoy an unlimited amount of pellets in addition to unlimited grass and alfalfa hay. Adult chinchillas, on the other hand, require a more measured approach, needing about 1/8 to 1/4 cup of pellets daily while still having access to unlimited grass hay. Alfalfa hay is best reserved as an occasional treat to maintain a balanced diet. Along with delicious alfalfa, Oxbow Essentials also includes a mix of stabilized nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12 to support overall health, making it an excellent choice for keeping chinchillas healthy and happy.