Softening Chinchilla Pellets

I just going through some old chinchilla email and found this trick that was sent to me a couple years ago. It sounded interesting so I thought I would pass it on. It could be used to soften food for senior chins or those with dental issues.

The idea was attributed to Dr. Janice Goode DVM:

1) Pre-heat your oven to 250 F
2) Put a mixture of chinchilla pellets in a colander
3) Pour hot water through the pellets in the colander and drain
4) Spread the pellets out in a 'roasting/baking' pan
5) Bake in the oven for 30 minutes

This makes the pellets less dense and much easier to eat.