chinchilla care
Facts
Chinchillas are reletivly inexpensive to keep after the initial investment in the cage and animal. They eat a very small amount of pellets and hay each day. They do not require routine vaccines like a dog or cat and you do not need to trim their nails. They also "groom" themselves by taking dust baths at least once a week.
Chinchilla's ARE MESSY! Expect to sweep and vaccume around the cage daily as they will knock poop and shavings out of their cage. Also the dust from their baths will settle on everything within a 5 foot radius of their cage. The dust can also cause problems for people in the home with respiratory sensitivities.
Chinchillas are not lap pets. Do not get a chin if you expect to be able to hold and snuggle with your chinchilla for extended periods of time. You won't. They are very hyper and busy animals and most do not even like to be picked up. They are however very social animals who bond strongly with their owners. Most will even come to love getting scratches under the neck and arms.
Chinchillas are reletivly inexpensive to keep after the initial investment in the cage and animal. They eat a very small amount of pellets and hay each day. They do not require routine vaccines like a dog or cat and you do not need to trim their nails. They also "groom" themselves by taking dust baths at least once a week.
Chinchilla's ARE MESSY! Expect to sweep and vaccume around the cage daily as they will knock poop and shavings out of their cage. Also the dust from their baths will settle on everything within a 5 foot radius of their cage. The dust can also cause problems for people in the home with respiratory sensitivities.
Chinchillas are not lap pets. Do not get a chin if you expect to be able to hold and snuggle with your chinchilla for extended periods of time. You won't. They are very hyper and busy animals and most do not even like to be picked up. They are however very social animals who bond strongly with their owners. Most will even come to love getting scratches under the neck and arms.