Choosing a name for your new chinchilla should be fun and exciting. Still, it can be a bit daunting, especially if this is your first chinchilla or even your first pet. You’ll want a perfect name for your furry little friend. Some things you can name your chinchilla for is their coloring, including any markings …
Chinchillas need from eleven to fourteen hours of sleep a day. Chinchillas are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn. They are sometimes active at night as well, but this is in intervals where during the day they will sleep for hours on end. Up to twelve hours consecutively, sometimes a bit …
The answer is yes, for the right person. Before you decide to get a chinchilla as a pet, make sure you do your research. Find out all about chinchillas before you choose to bring one home. You must also factor in your lifestyle. Will it fit with a chinchilla? Chinchilla Characteristics Let’s look at the …
Chinchillas should never be bathed in water. They are unique and bathe in volcanic ash in their natural habitat of the Andes Mountains of South America. Chinchillas are large rodents, closer to the size of a small rabbit. Both species of chinchilla, the long-tailed and short-tailed, can measure from almost 9 inches to 19 inches. …
Chinchillas are smart, active, adorable little balls of fur with a lot of energy. They love to play, so they need some awesome toys to keep them occupied. Keep in mind that your chinchilla has open rooted teeth. This means their teeth continue to grow throughout their lifetime. Chew toys are a must to keep …
Chinchillas are, in some cases, and in others, not considered hypoallergenic. They don’t have dander like other pets such as cats and dogs. It’s a rare occurrence that a person is allergic to a chinchilla itself. The reason someone might have allergy flare-ups around their chinchilla is more likely coming from their bathing dust, the …
Chinchillas are cute furry little rodents that make great pets. As with other pets, you must consider not only the cost of the pet itself, but housing, food, bedding, and other specialty items you may need for your pet. In this article, I will breakdown the costs for each item you will need for your …
Chinchillas are rodents, and as rodents, they are prey. What does that have to do with holding them? Well, a lot. Being prey animals, they tend to flee from danger, and having something more substantial than they are getting hold of them tends to make them panic. That fear of being eaten keeps them from …