I have only come across this problem once in 14 years. With me, it was with a male charcoal kit which I aptly named Piddle. At the time, I called…
WHAT LONG-TAILED CHINCHILLAS LOOK LIKE Long-tailed chinchillas are large fur rodents. They're about the size of a squirrel. They can weigh in at up to a pound. They have broad…
Why does a chinchilla wag his tail? During mating season, a male will wag his tail at a female. If your chinchilla is happy, he will swish his tail from…
Animal lovers who have the misfortune of suffering from allergies tend to look for animals that are hypoallergenic. Many have flocked to the chinchilla for companionship for the same reason,…
Getting to know your chinchilla means getting to know the various sounds made by the animal. Until you keep a chinchilla as a pet, you do not realize the range…
There are three main types of chinchilla that you are likely to come across, some more often than others. There are three types of the chinchilla: Chinchilla laniger / lanigera…
A common myth in chinchilla care is that they need to have their cage covered at night with a blanket. This is absolutely not true. It is harmful to the…
