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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Chinchilla Corner is reader-supported, if you purchase any products through the links below we may receive a small commission. Learn more 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 … Read more
Chinchilla Corner is reader-supported, if you purchase any products through the links below we may receive a small commission. Learn more 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Chinchilla Corner is reader-supported, if you purchase any products through the links below we may receive a small commission. Learn more 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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. … Read more