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General Chinchilla Care: Tips for Keeping Your Furry Friend Happy (3)
5/22/20 •
…at the bottom of the cage should be renewed once a week. Food The chinchilla must have special chinchilla pellets. Food for rabbits or guinea pigs can not be used…
Chinchilla Health: Diagnosing Sickness and Other Ailments
11/03/18 •
…the nose is running the chinchilla can’t take dust bathes. Mouth The chinchilla can have serious problems if the teeth grow too long. Symptoms of teeth problems are: The chinchilla…
Chinchilla Basics (199)
2/12/23 •
…the Chinchillidae family. There are two species: Chinchilla brevicaudata (short tailed chinchilla) and Chinchilla lanigera (long tailed chinchilla). It is the long-tailed species that we keep as pets, but both…
Can Ferrets And Chinchillas Play Together? (6)
1/08/21 •
…all over the garage. I feel so bad about what happened to my sweet chinchilla. No, ferrets should never be allowed near a chinchilla. Aria’s answer: I totally disagree with…
Chinchilla Harness by Setco Enterprises (11)
11/12/21 •
This is a note from Rick of Secto Enterprises about a chinchilla harness he’s developed. We haven’t used this harness, but if you’re determined to use one, Rick might have…
Chinchilla Color Genes (4)
12/01/22 •
…is a description of chinchilla genes and colors. BEIGE – A dominant gene. A chinchilla referred to as just Beige is a Hetero Beige and is genetically Beige + Standard….
Chinchilla Books (6)
7/04/23 •
…health care section is particularly good in that it covers common and some not so common chinchilla ailments. We highly recommend this book. The Guide to Owning a Chinchilla Anmarie…
Chinchilla Colors (46)
4/13/22 •
…the chinchilla i.e. the color of a wild chinchilla. A “good” standard grey chinchilla will have a dark grey back with grey sides and a bright white underbelly. A hair…
Introduction to Lizard Breeding (1)
11/18/23 •
…can still take place after months or years. Egg-Laying As the day of egg-laying nears, the female will inspect the ground surface and dig holes in many places. She will…
How Does a Death Affect Chinchillas? (46)
6/17/20 •
It’s been a bad week for chinchilla pet owners. We received two e-mails about chinchilla deaths. Stephanie writes… I had two chinchillas, but one has just died. I’m not sure…
Chinchilla Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth Health (83)
2/11/23 •
…The treatment for a cold is one of patience and ensuring that the chinchilla has enough water and is kept warm. Make sure to keep the chinchilla warm and that…
Chinchilla Breeders (33)
12/12/20 •
…the Like button above. Since we just provide information and don’t chinchilla breeders, we won’t be in competition with you. Thanks! US-Based Chinchilla Breeders Arizona AZ Chins Delaware Angel’s Chins…
Digestive Problems (40)
12/04/23 •
…smaller, drier, and thinner droppings. If you suspect your chinchilla is suffering from constipation make sure there are sufficient hay cubes in the cage. Also, offer the chinchilla a raisin…
What Should I Do About a Bloody Chinchilla Tail? (5)
10/12/20 •
We received this note from Trisha about her chinchilla having a bloody tail: I know this doesn’t have anything to do with a chinchilla’s eyes, ears, nose and mouth. But…
Chinchilla Pictures (9)
12/14/20 •
Just about every pet owner ends up taking pictures of their chinchilla. And with the increasing popularity of digital cameras, it has become quite easy to do so. There’s quite…
Chinchilla History (24)
10/26/23 •
Chinchilla history is vague up to the time when the Spaniards traveled to South America in 1524. In South America the Spaniards encountered a tribe of Indians called “Chinchas” who…
Chinchilla Ailments: Symptoms and Causes (2)
10/29/23 •
…Causes Chinchillas fighting. Rough handling. Grabbing at the chinchilla when picking it up. Startling the chinchilla. Usually grows back quickly. N.B. Ensure it is not ringworm – skin should look…
How Do I Pick Up and Hold My Chinchilla? (59)
11/14/22 •
…be let go. The more a chinchilla was handled when young, the more likely the chinchilla will tolerate being handled as an adult. Like Trina, Jessica too was looking for…
Why Does My Chinchilla Have Soft Stool? (26)
3/01/19 •
We had a visitor to this site pose a question about her chinchilla’s soft stool. Here’s what she wrote: We recently got a pet chinchilla and we are having a…
Where to Buy a Chinchilla (27)
5/31/21 •
…chains simply don’t pay enough attention to their pets. You could end up with a chinchilla that has gone through some hardship. There’s also the option of getting a chinchilla…
Introducing Two Chinchillas (142)
11/05/20 •
…put the newer chinchilla in a spare cage we had. We kept our older chinchilla in her original cage. We kept the two cages side-by-side so that chinchillas could see…
Feeding Chinchillas (69)
11/16/22 •
…chinchilla items other than what we’ve mentioned above. Treats The last food item to provide your chinchillas is some form of treat. Treats are chinchilla-specific products from the pet store…
Introduction to Chinchilla Genetics
12/11/21 •
How Genetics Work One of the things deciding what a chinchilla will appear like (what color it gets, how big it gets, the quality of the fur, etc) is the…
Chinchilla Exercise Wheels (36)
4/25/21 •
…any gaps for a chinchilla’s feet to slip through. Unfortunately, many chinchilla wheels are quite expensive. It took us a while to find a reasonably priced wheel that met our…
Chinchilla Dust Bath (130)
7/10/23 •
…volcanic ash which acts as an absorbent. Chinchillas do not go into water. Nor should you ever bathe your chinchilla in water. Doing so would remove the natural oils which…