Anyone who owns a chinchilla- are they playful, easy to care for, and are they similar to caring for a hamster
in the respect that all they require is a big enough cage+ the necessities like food, water and attention? Is there anything special that they require? Are they friendly and easy to handle? Do they bite? I would appreciate anything you can tell me about them? Thank you!
Chinchilla’ can be friendly, shy, aggressive. It all depends on their personality. I have a snuggler and one that will not let us hold her but she loves scratches under her chin and on her nose. Some bite some don’t, mine nip if scared but have never drawn blood. They can have medical conditions that can be hard to treat, malocclusion being one of them. I would suggest looking here for more info and to find a breeder or rescue that can help pick a chinchilla that would work for you.
Chinchilla’s do not stink, unless you dont’ clean their cage. Also cedar is toxic to chinchilla’s, please make sure you have researched well.
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Aaron Says:
Your best bet it to ask someone from a pet store that sells them.
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Exoilfeildtrash Says:
They stink they chew everything however they have one of the softess furs of any animals on earth yes they bite and need a good bit of maintenance.Their fur is so thick fleas cannot penatrate it but they have musk glands that produce a powerful funk you’d have to use cedar chips and change um often.
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 7:43 am
mary_n_the_lamb Says:
My father raised chinchillas for awhile. They were beautiful, but not particularly friendly. We didn’t pet them or play with them, but maybe that was just us.
Here are some links to sites that have more information about them:
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/chinchillas/p/Chinchillas.htm
http://www.pets-warehouse.com/ChinchillaFAQ.htm
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 8:31 am
B N Says:
Chinchilla’ can be friendly, shy, aggressive. It all depends on their personality. I have a snuggler and one that will not let us hold her but she loves scratches under her chin and on her nose. Some bite some don’t, mine nip if scared but have never drawn blood. They can have medical conditions that can be hard to treat, malocclusion being one of them. I would suggest looking here for more info and to find a breeder or rescue that can help pick a chinchilla that would work for you.
Chinchilla’s do not stink, unless you dont’ clean their cage. Also cedar is toxic to chinchilla’s, please make sure you have researched well.
http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 9:08 am