While pellets may provide most of a chinchillas nutrition, timothy hay provides the necessary fiber. Pellets should be high protein 1620%, high fiber 1823%, and low fat 23%. Clean and tight, covers are rubbed and edges show light wear. It takes dedication and attention to properly care for a chinchilla pet chinchillas are cute, cuddly creatures that make great pets, for the right person.
Chinchilla housing can be as simple or as complex as you want. While chinchillas can be prone to a few illnesses and chronic issues as all pets are some are more prevalent. If you get a vet signed paper that the chinchilla was sick before the date of sale, i will give you a full refund or an exchange for a kit of the same value. While chins are relatively small animals, they like to have a lot of room to play. Anatomy, lifecycle, housing, feeding, training, health care, etc. These nutritional requirements can be fulfilled by feeding your pet chinchilla free choice grass hay oxbows western timothy, oat, orchard or brome or legume hay oxbows alfalfa nibbles along with a daily ration of 12 tablespoons 1530 grams of pellets. They dont last very long they chew through them very quickly but its something you were just going to throw out anyway. Brands we have had good experience with are american pet diner, oxbow, tradition and mazuri. I mean, the list goes on on whats covered in this book. Let your chinchilla enjoy a dust bath a few times a week. Proper care can help keep your chinchilla healthy and active. Chinchilla products, services, and pictures of chinchillas offered for sale. On top of that, if your chinchilla gets wet, they could lose body heat quickly and easily become chilled, leaving him vulnerable to getting sick.
This starts from the very first day that you bring your chinchilla home and continues there after. It covers the basics of chinchilla care and includes a couple of closeup photos of teeth and paws that we thought were useful. On a daily basis check their food bowls for fecal pellets andor urine. Timothy hay or oat grass is the mainstay of a chinchillas diet and should always be available in your chinchillas habitat. Each chinchilla should be allowed at minimum 2 square feet of space. A chinchilla may actually discard the new pellets at first, until it gets used to seeing them every day. Most pets arrive at shelters because the owner had to move, could no longer afford the pet, had a death in the family, or simply gave up the responsibly of being a care taker for a chinchilla. Where to buy a chinchilla if you are buying a young chinchilla its best to see the babies with the mother and ideally, other chinchillas from the same family. The chinchilla club how to care for your chinchilla. I confess, i got my first chinchilla a bit before the internet existed. Our products are made by a real human, not automated machines. Oxbow offers healthy treats and supplements for chinchillas, including. Some chinchilla owners keep the dust bath in the cage available at all times, while other chinchilla owners insist its better if they only have access to the dust bath for a few minutes every week.
Before you buy 30 faqs questions people ask when deciding if a chinchilla is the right pet for them. A free toy i give mine all the time are empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls. A chinchilla needs a safe home that gives him places to play, explore, and sleep. Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, old to new date, new to old. Includes health, toys, food, bedding on free shipping on qualified orders. Welcome to online chinchilla care, a resource for chinchilla owners to give you what you need to know about owning a chinchilla basic chinchilla care is essential for ensuring your chinchilla is well looked after so that they live to their full potential and enjoy their time with you. Chinchilla supplies, cages, and accessories exotic animal.
Chinchillas typically eat 12 tablespoons a day of food. Chinchillas are very social and do well in pairs and groups. Product title kaytee chinchilla bath house, colors vary average rating. Our pets live in spacious caging and are fed only the best food. However, when it comes to names, they face a problem because if its a male chinchilla, then he should have a name that sounds more masculine and if. Its one thing to read a description of something and to actually see a picture of what is being described. Typical runs a system of connected cages used by some breeders are 15 x 21. When i got my chinchilla, the pet store gave me a free vet visit and if the chinchilla had any problems they would pay for the vet costs or give me another chinchilla thats in better condition. Chinchilla adoption is a wonderful way to provide a chinchilla a second chance and caring environment.
Be sure to watch the expiration dates, as some vitamins will degrade over time. The adults should all look healthy and the cages should be clean and spacious. Highquality chinchilla pellets and limited amounts of vegetables and fruits. According to bean, the most common issues he sees in chinchillas are dental disease and gastrointestinal stasis leading to constipation. Shelf 1062 no previous owner name, not ex library, not a remainder, smoke free. Chinchillas are adorable exotic pets that make great companions for advanced pet owners mostly adults. If your chinchilla starts to look greasy, it needs more time in the dust bath. They do, however, require a lot of care and have very specific needs, so it is best to thoroughly research these fuzzy rodents before committing to one. Looking after a chinchilla everyday involves putting in a little effort each and every day and keeping to a routine to ensure that your chinchilla is well looked after and valued. We provide free pet advice as every pet deserves to be well looked after. Providing a home for a chinchilla merck veterinary manual. Oxbow offers this basic care guide to help you keep your pet chinchilla healthy and happy.
Chinchilla factfile chinchillas are softfurred rodents with strong hind legs, large ears and a tail which makes up about one third of their body length. Chinchilla secrets tips to caring for your chinchilla. The chinchilla handbook barrons pet handbooks by vanderlip dvm, sharon l. I hope you will enjoy your chinchilla for years to come. A dust bath container should be separate from their hiding place in the cage.
As with all rodents, chinchilla teeth are always growing so they need plenty of hard material to eat and chew on. The average lifespan of a chinchilla is between 1220 years, if you supply your chinchilla with a well balanced diet, nice home, lots of attention and care, you will maximise its lifespan. Mazuri chinchilla, oxbow chinchilla, purina advanced nutrition rabbit, or tradition chinchilla, are all high quality brands. Clean, fresh, filtered, chlorinefree water, changed daily. So long as the food is fresh, smells good and has pellets only your chin will do very well on it. To help ensure the health and wellbeing of our associates and pet parents, we are temporarily suspending all product returns or exchanges. Chinchillas enjoy a mixed menu of hay, pellet food, vegetables, fruit and limited treats. If you were to get your chinchillas dense fur wet, it could clump up and mat. An owners guide to taking the best care of your pet chinchillas there are many common misconceptions when it comes to chinchilla care. Buy ultimate chinchilla care chinchillas as pets the must have guide for anyone passionate about owning a chinchilla. The fine chinchilla dust provided for a dust bath penetrates the thickness of the chinchillas fur and absorbs oils and clears away dirt.
Since they do need a lot of social interaction, having a. Ultimate chinchilla care chinchillas as pets the must have. Toys are a good idea for chinchillas, especially if you have only one chinchilla. For more detailed information on the care of chinchillas, please refer to our book, the joy of chinchillas. Chinchillas need to be housed in a wire cage with openings no larger than 2. Chinchillas love to chew so be careful when using a cage made of wood or plastic. The breeder should ask you lots of questions and offer information about how to care for chinchillas. Lowcountry chinchillas now offers a free ebook for download on how to care for your chinchillas. With the correct cage, bedding, toys, and other accessories your pet will enjoy his home and will be happy and healthy.
So when purc hasing a cage, bigger is always better. These small, cute rodents have plush, soft coats of fur. They have rounded ears and eyes on either side of a. Chinchilla dust is available at most pet stores or through your veterinarians office. In the wild they live in groups and make their home in burrows and natural outcroppings and crevices. I used to breed, show, and sell chinchillas, and i also was involved in chinchilla rescue, fostering, and adoptions. Clean, fresh, filtered, chlorine free water, changed daily. All of our chinchillas, sugar gliders, and hedgehogs are handled daily and get free run daily. Chinchillas come from high in the mountains and have dense fur. Chinchillas chinchilla welfare tips, advice, health. Mazuri chinchilla oxbow chinchilla essentials only the garden variety is junk any plain rabbit feed like purina, manna pro, nutrena, blue seal, producers pride, etc. This book will tell you the proper way to care for your chinchilla to have them for many, many years. Ensuring your chinchilla is well looked after continue reading looking after a chinchilla everyday.
The guide to owning a chinchilla anmarie barrie 64 pages. Chinchillas are generally clean animals, but they do need some grooming in the form of dust baths to keep their fur nice and soft. Chinchilla care for smart owners online chinchilla care. Chinchilla supplies, cages, and accessories exotic. Feed i recommend a high quality plain pellet feed with nothing else in it.
A piece of apple wood or rodent toys from pet shops for them to nibble will help prevent dental problems. If you are getting a young chinchilla or planning on having babies the spacing should be around 1. Environment, diet, behaviour, company and health and welfare. Information on the supplies necessary to care for your pet. The chinchilla handbook, sharon lynn vanderlip dvm this ones a little lengthy, but if youre looking for a book with literally so much info on chinchillas, look no more. Your chinchilla should be free fed a good quality pellet and hay, and always have a source of fresh filtered water. Looking after a chinchilla everyday online chinchilla care. This diet meets the chinchillas fiber and energy needs without causing obesity.
Care must be taken with the diet and nutrition you supply a chinchilla, they have sensate stomachs and are used to having a high fibre diet in the wild. Be it a boy or a girl, everyone loves to have a chinchilla as a pet, and although taking care of a chinchilla is a tough job, kids are ready to face that just to keep their pets safe and healthy. Do not feed chocolate, caffeine or alcohol as these can cause serious medical conditions. Thank you for purchasingadopting a chinchilla from nwi chinchillas. Chinchilla food ceramic food bowl chew sticks water bottle treats vitamins appropriate sized cage appropriate litter no cedar or pine chinchilla dust toys dust tray book about chinchillas large, multilevel habitat. Read below to learn what to feed your chinchilla, as well as other important facts that will make you a confident pet owner. They do have a high upfront cost to purchase a chinchilla and all the necessary supplies and require special care that should be taken into consideration when deciding to add a chinchilla to your family. The smallest cage normally recommended for chins is 10 cubic feet for one chin and 5 cubic feet per additional chin in the same cage. Most chinchilla owners fed pellets specifically for chinchillas, but some rabbit pellets are also acceptable. Not only do dust baths keep their fur in tiptop shape, but chinchillas also seem to enjoy having a vigorous dust bath. Timothy hay or orchard grass should be offered free choice, meaning it. Timothy hay or orchard grass should be offered free choice, meaning it should be available 24 hours a day.