Naturally chinchillas eat grass, fruits and leafs and bark of small bushs. Their liquid needs are satisfied by dew which lies on the grass in the morning. The chinchillas stomach is prepared for poor food. Because of this chins, who were kept as pets need a lot of roughage. Food for chinchillas: * special chinchilla-pellets (from the pet shop) * Hay    it should be dry and fresh * daily fresh water Chinchillas even like something special to eat. A specials can be used: * a small piece of apple or carrot * single raisins or peanuts * herbs * dried thistles * dried bread * dried corn * oats * and several products from the pet shop Be aware not to give to much specials to your chin, because they can cause constipation, diarrhoe or other bad illnesses