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[saige]

double post sorry! please go here: http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/topic/164761-chinchilla-care/

Edited by CoconutTheDwarf, 04 February 2021 - 11:46 PM.

[Tater]

Double Post, Go Here:

http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/topic/164761-chinchilla-care/

 

Edit: Nvm, they edited their other one I think

Edited by Tater, 04 February 2021 - 11:45 PM.

[saige]

Double Post, Go Here:

http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/topic/164761-chinchilla-care/

yep sorry!

[a little furry thing]

I've been asking a lot about other animal care recently and I've been really interested. We are going to move soon and I'm not getting another pet soon but maybe in August My parents do know that I want a whole zoo of pets but they said they will allow one more pet like, cat, mice, another hamster, (maybe chinchilla), and a rabbit. I've asked about most of these pets but I got interested in Chinchillas recently. 

 

1.) I do know that they are a herd animal and they need to be in pairs or more. (is it okay if you keep one? or is pairs necessary or..??) They should be kept together unless one of them is just too aggressive or one needs to recover from some medical thing etc. Otherwise, they should always be kept together, they can become depressed, bored, and stressed by themselves.

 

2.) If I do get a cage, I'm looking to buy this one: https://www.amazon.com/Prevue-Hendryx-485-Products-Hammertone/dp/B000QFMYWQ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=chinchilla+cage&qid=1612452713&sr=8-6  (is this cage a good cage) I had a bad experience with that cage and personally hate it, but many people like it It's the small side for chinchillas though.

 

3.) Is taming easy? (I know it does depend on the personality but just asking) From what I've heard, chinchillas are pretty skittish at first. I'd say their taming process will take a bit longer than other anilmals, but it's not necesarily hard, per say.

 

4.) Is you&me Chinchilla bath dust safe? idk, it doesn't say what it's made of. Chinchillas should only use dust made out of ash and/or crushed pumice.

 

5.) How much food do they eat per day? Idk how much, but I know they eat pellets, hay, and sometimes veggies depending on who you ask(you have to be really careful with veggies)

 

6.) I heard they only eat pellets and hay? Depends on who you ask.

 

7.) Which hay is good for them? Timothy is good

 

8.) Which pellets do you recommend? Oxbow chinchilla food

 

9.) I heard that mice, if they are aggressive at first, they will keep on being aggressive and not change attitudes? Does that go with chinchillas too? Idk

 

10.) How long of a play time should they have? As much as you can provide/as much as they want

 

11.) Do they like human interaction? (though I might not get one that doesn't, is there some that do like interaction? Because if I do get chinchillas, I would be asking whoever I'm getting it from to let me hold them) It depends on the individual

 

12.) Do they need wheels? Some people do have them in their cages while others don't and I don't know if it's mandatory or not. 100% necesary imao. 15" is the minimum size

 

13.) Do they have affection? (yes, I do know that it depends but, do some??) Yes, but each individual shows it in different ways.

 

14.) Do they have a big odor? (I do know they don't smell, but is it like a hamster's odor or is it more than that or less?) They're not quite odorless, but it doesn't smell very strong or bad imo

 

15.) I didn't want to leave it off as 14 questions so ehe ;-;

EDIT: Sorry I started writing this before I saw the double post link

Edited by a little furry thing, 04 February 2021 - 11:57 PM.