sight Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 97 Location Erie, or Pitts Pa. Mar 22, 2009 #1 I was just wondering how long a chins digestive track takes to work. From ingestion to expulsion?
ann1 Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 531 Location WY Mar 23, 2009 #2 Good question. One i'd like to know the answer to as well. My guess would be not long cause they are always pooing. Lol also their digestive track can shut down relatively quick without food so i would imagine it wouldn't take long
Good question. One i'd like to know the answer to as well. My guess would be not long cause they are always pooing. Lol also their digestive track can shut down relatively quick without food so i would imagine it wouldn't take long
Riven Bad Chin Joined Jan 29, 2009 Messages 3,584 Location Central Nebraska Mar 24, 2009 #3 I've been told it depends on various things like stress, type of food, amount of fiber, etc. But I've been told it's from 2-6 hours. Feed some dyed pellets and see how long until you get dyed poo!
I've been told it depends on various things like stress, type of food, amount of fiber, etc. But I've been told it's from 2-6 hours. Feed some dyed pellets and see how long until you get dyed poo!
feistychins The Chinchilla Lady Joined Feb 2, 2009 Messages 327 Location Connecticut Mar 24, 2009 #4 I believe it is about 3-4 hours. A healthy digestive tract works quickly.
Anne-Lise Well-known member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 401 Location Québec Mar 24, 2009 #5 An European association mentionned 11 hours. But it doesn't seem to be right by reading your statements.
An European association mentionned 11 hours. But it doesn't seem to be right by reading your statements.
mishalaa Irish Chinchilla Joined Jan 29, 2009 Messages 1,223 Location Philipsburg, PA Mar 24, 2009 #6 Yea, I heard 12 hours. It takes 12 hours for the gut to empty, and if they don't eat anything before 24, they'll go into stasis. That's just what I've heard.
Yea, I heard 12 hours. It takes 12 hours for the gut to empty, and if they don't eat anything before 24, they'll go into stasis. That's just what I've heard.
fluke Well-known member Joined Feb 2, 2009 Messages 135 Location huntsville, al Mar 30, 2009 #7 lol im so tempting to try the dyed food thing but a little nervous about them ingesting dye.