Housing Your Chinchilla

Posted by: Francine  :  Category: chinchillas

When setting up your chinchilla in its new home there are some consideration you need to make as they have some very specific requirements to feel fully at home. 

To keep fit, happy and healthy your chinchilla needs a dry, clean, comfortable home.  You need to ensure its cage is spacious and well ventilated.  Make sure it is chew-proof and secure as chinchillas can escape easily if the cage can be easily damaged. 

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Entertaining a Chinchilla

Posted by: Francine  :  Category: chinchillas

Chinchillas are a great pet for older children and adults.  They are low maintenance and are inquisitive and friendly creatures.  With lots of patience and attention they can become very tame.  They are naturally timid creatures and do not cope well with rough handling so they are not suitable for smaller children. 

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Chinchillas

Posted by: John  :  Category: chinchillas

Originally Chinchillas were found in the high mountainous regions of South America.  To cope with the extreme weather conditions of their territory they evolved to produce their rich silky coat.  In captivity they were initially bred for their fur but later become extremely popular as a pet.

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