i want a chinchilla as a pet but i dont no anything about them. Can anyone help?
i might be getting a chinchilla as a pet and i have no idea wat to do. anyone who has a chinchilla.. can u please tell me EVERYTHING that u no!! 
thank you!
I have over 4 years of knowledge on them, I would suggest googling info on them, and joining a forum. That’s what I did, it would be best to learn all you can BEFORE you get it. There are alot of owners who got a chinchilla and it doesn’t get the correct care it needs.
Lets start with the basics.
One raisin per day, they don’t NEED a raisin everyday either.
Timothy hair should always be available.
Don’t get food that contains corn.
Dust bath at least once a week.
No plastic in the cages.
Multiteered cage.
Wood to chew on.
Don’t chase your chinchilla.
They have hollow bones.
Don’t pull its tail, or pick it up by the tail, the tail WILL come out.
No plastic balls for excersising, they will over heat due to the fact they can’t sweat.
Those are just the basics. Good luck.
sdubm1991 Says:
go to
dogbreedinfo.com
great website. it list out a lot of info for you
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Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Jess Says:
I have over 4 years of knowledge on them, I would suggest googling info on them, and joining a forum. That’s what I did, it would be best to learn all you can BEFORE you get it. There are alot of owners who got a chinchilla and it doesn’t get the correct care it needs.
Lets start with the basics.
One raisin per day, they don’t NEED a raisin everyday either.
Timothy hair should always be available.
Don’t get food that contains corn.
Dust bath at least once a week.
No plastic in the cages.
Multiteered cage.
Wood to chew on.
Don’t chase your chinchilla.
They have hollow bones.
Don’t pull its tail, or pick it up by the tail, the tail WILL come out.
No plastic balls for excersising, they will over heat due to the fact they can’t sweat.
Those are just the basics. Good luck.
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Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 6:32 pm
pein Says:
go to http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com
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Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 6:56 pm
tuneses Says:
You will learn much more by doing your own research, rather than having someone else do it for you. It’s okay to ask questions, but asking someone to tell you "EVERYTHING" isn’t going to help you learn as much as if you do at least some of it on your own.
I’d like to direct you to a forum with many, many experienced members who have owned chinchillas for a lot of years. There are active threads every day and people who are willing to help you as much as they can with your quest for knowledge. I would recommend starting at the FAQ page: http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31 and read all of them. Start at the top, work your way to the bottom, page by page. Take notes, compile questions, and start some threads with them if it’s something you don’t understand. You can also find chins through the classifieds when and if you decide a chinchilla is the right pet for you.
Please take the time to research before you buy. It will make the health and happiness of your chinchilla so much better.
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com
Good luck!
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Chinchilla breeder/owner for 8+ years.
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com
Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 7:40 pm