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 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 …
One of the most efficient means of caring for pet chinchillas involves monitoring their diet carefully to ensure they eat and drink the right amounts. Especially since the quantities of food and water they take in are key indicators of how healthy they are at any given point in time. Yet while we can often …
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If there’s one group in that vast mammalian family which seems to have invented the patent for cuteness, it’s surely rodents and it’s clear that chinchillas top the list. There’s virtually no competition in the cuddly and adorable stakes against those twinkling dark eyes, fluffy fur and tubby forms. But just how easy is it …
Many pet owners are concerned about their pets shedding. It can be frustrating to deal with excess pet hair, but often that is just part of owning an animal. It is important to know if your pet will shed. So, if you are considering adopting a chinchilla, you are probably curious if they shed. Yes, …
Animals spray for a variety of reasons. Skunks spray an unpleasant liquid when they are threatened. Male cats use their spray to mark their territory. But what about chinchillas? Yes, spraying urine is a natural reaction for chinchillas. Both female and male chinchillas can spray. This is a natural reaction that often happens very suddenly. …