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Whether you are going on a vacation, moving to a new place or going to the vets, a time will come when you will have to travel with your chinchillas. With the right preparation and planning, you can minimize the stress of the situation for you and your furry friend. Can you bring a chinchilla […]

Chinchillas are sophisticated animals, especially when they are in the wild. Their diet is very specific. Giving your chinchilla the correct diet can extend their life length and make them happier and healthier. Can Chinchillas eat guinea pig food? Chinchillas should never be fed guinea pig food as they have different dietary requirements. Chinchilla’s food […]

In the wild chinchillas live in fairly large groups known as colonies or herds. A single herd may have up to 14 to 100 members! They assign themselves special social roles. For example, some of them will look out and inform the rest of the herd when there’s danger. Are chinchillas social animals? In the wild […]

Chinchillas are rodents that originate from the Andres mountains in South America. Where do chinchillas live in the wild? Chinchillas use to live in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile. Sadly, chinchillas are almost extinct. The only known colonies left in the wild are in Chile, Andes Mountains. Chinchillas are almost becoming extinct due to being […]

Chinchillas make great pets as they are fluffy, relatively easy to maintain and can live up to 15 to 20 years. It’s no surprise that pet chinchilla has become increasingly popular. How much are chinchillas? The cost of a chinchilla will depend on each individual dealership. An average cost of a chinchilla ranges from $50 to […]

Chinchillas make great pets and can live up to an incredible 15 to 20 years. They have very soft dense fur, large ears, four legs, and a tail. In this article, we’re going to answer the question of what species are chinchillas? Are chinchilla’s rodents? Chinchillas are rodents that are native to the Andes Mountains […]

Chinchillas have very thick fur and have up to 80 hairs per hair follicle. They wash by bathing in dust baths. Dust baths remove excessive dirt and oils that are on the chinchilla’s coat. Can chinchillas get wet? Chinchillas should never be put in water. Chinchillas have very thick fur and it can take them […]

Chinchillas are clean animals and like to clean themselves for up to 15 – 20 minutes per bath. Most animals clean themselves by bathing in water or grooming themselves, but why do chinchillas bath in dust? Why do chinchillas bathe in the dust? Chinchillas have dust baths to clean their dense fur coats. The dust […]

Chinchillas belong to the rodent family and just like mice and other rodents they chew, bite, and nibble. Why do chinchillas bite their cage? Chinchillas bite their cage when they are trying to wear down their teeth. They may also want to get out of the cage. Chinchillas may bite their cage because of their […]

Humans use different words, tones, pitches, and sounds to communicate. Animals do the same, although their mode of communication is entirely different from human beings. Chinchillas have a unique way of communicating. This article explains in details why chinchillas bark, and shares ways you can stop chinchillas from barking. Why do chinchillas bark? Chinchilla’s bark when […]