Chinchillas – how they make a good pet

Chinchillas make great pets. Unlike other small animals, the
chinchilla’s lifespan is about fifteen years. That’s great for
the folks that really get attached to their small pets.
Chinchillas are very small, and can easily be kept in smaller
spaces. Your child can have years of enjoyment from them.

Caring for chinchillas is relatively easy as well. You can get a
cage for them and use woodchips, as you would for other small
caged animals. You can also let your chinchilla out of the cage,
but be careful to watch them as they love to hide and can be
difficult to find!

One of the other nice aspects about pet chinchillas is the fact
that they sleep during the day, making them nice pets for
children who can play with them when they get home from school
in the afternoon, or for adults who work during the day.

Pet chinchilla’s are fun to play with. They can be housetrained,
too, although it might be difficult, so watch them if they are
out of their house. Also be sure to keep them away from dogs and
cats.  They are excellent pets for apartments that don’t allow
larger animals, too. 

Your chinchilla likes to have hiding places in its house, so
provide things like clay pots for them to sleep in.  They need
that nesting box, so make sure their cage is large enough for
it. All wood used in a chinchilla’s environment must be
non-treated, because your pet chinchilla is, after all, a
rodent. They like to chew!

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 dust is available at most pet stores or through
your veterinarian’s office.  Let your chinchilla enjoy a dust
bath a few times a week.  Be sure to follow the directions on
the label, but it’s quite easy.  As for more aesthetic grooming,
you can get special combs at the pet store for your chinchilla. 

When you get your pet chinchilla, it’s best to get a young one,
so you have a chance to let your chinchilla get accustomed to
being held.  They might nip if you scare them, so acclimatize
them to their new home and their new owner as soon as possible.
They are soft and cuddly, and when you start interacting with
them early, you’ll have a loyal pet that will bring you years
and years of enjoyment. For the young or old, a chinchilla makes
a wonderful pet, that is easy to care for, and will be a friend
for a long time. 

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