To the tag is very interesting small animal from group of rodents which homeland is Chile. Contents to the tag in house conditions – immensely fascinatingly can also bring a set of positive emotions to the owner. In order that the small animal was always healthy and mobile, it is necessary to feed him correctly.
In the nature, the main food for the tag is bark of trees, seeds, leaves, unsweetened fruit. In house conditions, their diet has to be as close as possible to natural. Forages have to be as much as possible various. A basis of food has to be hay which can be collected and dried independently, or to buy in pet-shop. Hay should be collected far from the city, automobile and the railroads. It is necessary to give preference to such herbs as a dandelion, a clover, mint. If there is no full confidence in harmlessness of a grass, it is better to throw out it since it can be poisonous. The grass should be given either completely dry, or fresh. It should not be dried, spoiled, mouldy, it can cause diarrhea. Besides, the tag needs to feed with the granulated forage which is released especially for them. It can be bought in any large pet-shop. If there is no forage for the tag, the analog will be suitable for chinchillas, however it will be required to delete sweet fruit, for example bananas from it.
One more type of a forage which with pleasure is eaten to the tag is bark of trees. Branches can be collected in the forest, in a distance from the city. Best of all branches of an aspen, a birch, a hazel grove, a rowan will be suitable for this purpose. When collecting it is necessary to pay attention that on them there were no herpeses and decay. Before giving branches to the tag, it is necessary to pour over them boiled water, and then to dry. To the tag will be able not only to regale on branches, but also will grind off about them teeth.
The basic rule when feeding the tag – cannot give them anything sweet at all. The fact is that these animals are inclined to development of diabetes that can lead to a lethal outcome. Therefore, it is possible to feed them with sweets in extremely limited quantity.
Among other things, to the tag like to eat various grain, for example oats, millet, wheat, etc. As delicacy they can give seeds of a sunflower, pumpkin, corn grains. If it is correct to feed the pet, he will be always healthy, mobile and will be able to please the owner, bringing it the sea of positive emotions.