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Pros, cons and info for getting a chinchilla2007-11-24 22:14:40

I want one, but I want to know about one before I get it. Where should I get it? How do I know if it is healthy and social, snd what should I look for in a chinchilla? What kind of cages and toys should they have? Also pros and cons please, and anything else you might know. Thanks so much!

Answers:

Chinchillas can make excellent pets, but they are not for young children.

Pros:

Little or no smell with proper cage cleaning; fun to watch; very,, VERY long life span ,, with proper care they can live up to 20 years;

Cons:

Expenisive to purchase; cannot CANNOT get hot,, they must be a room that is 75 degrees or below; not a pet that likes to be held; they need a tall cage not a long cage (like a guinea pig); they must have timothy hay everyday to grind down their molars; proper pellets a MUST (mazuri, kline, oxbow, tradition etc);

I would highly suggest before you purchase a chinchilla going to a few websites. Don't bother buying the books out there they are full of wrong information. www.chinsnquills.com is a great forum as is chinsngliders.com .

In addition if you want to get a chin,, adopt from a local resuce. There are tons of chinchillas that need new homes! Google "chinchilla rescue" and you can find the local rescue near you.

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They're pretty expensive, and very much nocturnal. You should try finding a forum.

Also use a rescue please.

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pros: very huggabul,not hard 2 take care of,get along great with kids,doesnt make lot of noise