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Is Owning A Chinchilla Difficult?

Owning a chinchilla is not difficult! Here is my personal shopping list, created from the things I use daily! (Chinchilla Shopping List) Here are a few brief instructions that will make owning a chinchilla easier: Keep your chinchilla cool, ...

Chinchilla Bonding – What You SHOULD And SHOULD NOT Ever Do!

Behavior & Socialization

Chinchillas are such a wonderful pet. Most people have no idea how lovable, clever and smart these little animals are. This is not a pet to purchase if you are not a long-term commitment person because a chinchilla has been known to live as long as ...

How to Build a Chinchilla Cage – Make a Homemade Chinchilla Cage

Chinchilla Cages

Most people will not have the time or skills to build their own DIY Chinchilla cages but if you do then this page will give you a good guide on how to begin. If however you just want to get your Chinchilla cage and get going with owning a pet ...

Chinchilla Basic First Aid & Basic Wound Management

Health & First Aid

Basic Wound Management. Every chinny owner will, at some point, come across a wound on their pet - these can range in severity from superficial wounds such as a scratch, or a cut lip/nose, to the more serious nipped toe (some chins have had their ...

What Do Chinchillas Need In Their Cage?

Chinchilla Cages

Chinchillas are naturally playful and cheeky little pets, but this wonderful friendly nature will only come out if you set up your Chinchilla’s living environment so that it is as happy as it can be. A depressed Chinchilla does not make a good pet! ...

DIY Chinchilla Cage ~ BATMAN – ROBIN – JOKER

Chinchilla Cages

THE STORY It happened last year in December when I was busy chatting in a local BBS, that one of the chatters asked for someone who might like to get two Chinchillas for free because his meant to be male chin has proven to be female and has given ...

DIY Chinchilla Cages ~ Office Filing Cabinet ~ Cheap Chinchilla Cage!!

Chinchilla Cages

We have two identical large cages for our chinchillas, plus two smaller ones. They are actually office filing cabinets, with the sliding doors removed. If you add a wire mesh front, and slide-out litter trays, the result will be perfect. The big ...

DIY Chinchilla Hammock – Super Easy Hammock For Your Chin

Equipment & Accessories

Want to make super easy hammocks for your chin? Get 1" diameter ring binder rings from an office supply store, Buy a half yard to a yard of fleece, Cut a large triangle out of fleece, Poke a hole in each corner, Open up the ring ...

What Do Chinchillas Eat? Diet, Food, Treats & More

Chinchilla Care

If you’re thinking about getting a pet chinchilla, one of the most important things for you to consider is diet. To allow your pet to live a long and happy life, you need to make sure he or she is getting the right nutrients to not only survive but ...