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Chinchilla

Do Chinchillas Smell

Chinchillas have no smell like the rat or guinea pig, so they can make decent apartment pets. Weekly cage cleaning will keep them virtually odor free. There’s no comparison between chinchillas and a cat box!
However, odor is important in knowing when there are problems. Strong ammonia odor means that cleaning is due. If you [...]

What do I Feed My Chinchilla

Chinchillas are vegetarians, primarily grass and seed eaters. They will eat alfalfa or hay. I find that alfalfa is the best as it has more leaf and less stem, and is richer than Timothy hay which is a favorite of breeders. Feed fresh pellets, and if the only really fresh is guinea pig or [...]

Can I Train My Chinchilla

Chinchillas are intelligent for rodent-type animals, in that they can be conditioned and trained, but it takes a while to train them, and you need to go slowly and do one thing at a time. It is a type of Pavlovian conditioning training, much as you would train a cat or dog.
Take the time [...]

What is Chinchilla Dust

Chinchillas dust keeps your chinchilla clean and healthy, with a regular roll in the dust!
Placing your chinchillas in a pile of fine powder might not seem like the best way to keep the animal clean, unless that animal happens to be a chinchilla…in which case it’s the only way! A product called “chinchilla dust” has [...]

Does Chinchillas need bedding materials in his cage

Soft towels can be enjoyed by your pet chinchilla. Inspect the towel often to make sure the chinchilla isn’t chewing it; if swallowed it could cause intestinal obstructions. If such incident were to occur, bring your little fellow to the vet at once.
Cage lining material can be placed under the wire-mesh bottom of the [...]

Do I need to give Chinchillas a bath or shower

Yes! Chinchillas require regular bathing – but not a traditional wet bath. A wet bath will wash away natural oils, inhibiting the animal’s ability to keep warm, maintain a healthy coat and protect against skin disease.
Chinchillas need dry dust baths to keep their beautiful fur soft and shiny. Twice each week, provide your chinchilla [...]

Are Chinchillas Noisy? Do Chinchillas Chew their Cages?

They are nocturnal and tend to want to play at night, but will arouse in the day time and play and nap, and then play and nap at night too. Noisy is a subjective quality. They do not bark like a dog but the do have barks and squeeks and squeals and other noises [...]

Are Chinchillas Friendly Pets that like to be Handled

Yes! They can be handled, but they need affection and gentling. They are very shy and have long memories. If you frighten them they will remember that and can reject you until you regain their affection. When children have chinchillas, they need to remember to be gentle and affectionate and not frighten, or squeeze [...]

What are their Behavioral Habits

Chinchillas are nocturnal, spending much of the day dosing. They will be active during the day if there is something interesting going on. They love to run on wheels, especially at night, so think twice before keeping your chin in your bedroom. They make noises to let you know you are not paying enough [...]

Can I get my chinchilla a friend

If you decide to add another chinchilla to your household, introduce the animals gradually. You may want to keep them in separate side-by-side cages for a week so they can get used to each other. When you place them in the same cage, observe them closely to make sure they’re getting along.
Caution should also be [...]

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