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Timothy hay should be their staple hay. you do not want to give alot of alfalfa hay because it is high in calcium and too much calcium is not good for chinchillas.

some other safe hays/grasses chinchillas can have are:

broome, Bermuda, meadow, oat, bluegrass, and mountain.

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