Caring For Your Pet Chinchilla

Various Chinchilla Owner Polls

Chinchilla Planet — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:52 +0000

We've gathered various poll results from around the web (mostly from the Chins & Quills forum) and consolidated them here. These are the ones we found interesting and hope you do too.

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Various Chinchilla Owner Polls

Safe and Unsafe Food for Chinchillas

Chinchilla Planet — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:05:50 +0000

At some point during your care of your chinchilla you'll probably wonder whether it's safe to feed your chinchilla a particular food. We've been in that situation. Here's a list of food items that we know to be safe and unsafe based on extensive use by fellow pet owners.

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Safe and Unsafe Food for Chinchillas

Chinchilla Breeders

Chinchilla Planet — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:49:37 +0000

We're often asked if we know of any chinchilla breeders in such and such an area. Generally, our answer is, "no." We're just pet owners and aren't really part of the world of raising chinchillas in large numbers. However, we recognize that finding a list of chinchilla breeders isn't necessarily easy so we decided to compile one.

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Chinchilla Breeders

Win a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate!

Chinchilla Planet — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:40:40 +0000

We thought it would be fun to hold a chinchilla photo contest with a $50 gift certificate from Amazon.com as the prize for the winner. All you have to do is e-mail us the cutest picture you have of a chinchilla.

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Win a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate!

Traveling with a Chinchilla

Chinchilla Planet — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:06:32 +0000

One of the questions that we're asked is whether it is safe to take a chinchilla on trips. Our general response is that taking your chinchilla on your travels is a bad idea.

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Traveling with a Chinchilla

Chinchilla Movies and Videos

Chinchilla Planet — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:49:20 +0000

Some of us take pictures of our pets, others take videos. Here are some that we've found on YouTube, a movie/video sharing web site.

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Chinchilla Movies and Videos

Chinchilla Cages

Chinchilla Planet — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:22:22 +0000

You have two options when it comes to cages for chinchillas. You can build your own or you can buy one ready-made. We've actually done both.

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Chinchilla Cages

Is Poplar Safe or Unsafe?

Chinchilla Planet — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:08:47 +0000

Baby.Angel021 asks... My husband was wondering if Chinchillas can have shelves made out of poplar wood? I'm not sure if he said it was untreated. I'm just the momma and being very protective of my new baby. Chinchilla Planet answers... Poplar of which aspen is related is safe from what we've read. We once tried using aspen shelves, [...]

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Is Poplar Safe or Unsafe?

Chinchilla Harness and Leash

Chinchilla Planet — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:56:34 +0000

When we first got our chinchillas, one of the things we asked ourselves was whether we could get a harness and leash that would fit them. Our goal was to be able to take our chinchillas out to the backyard or a field and give them exposure to something outside their regular environment.

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Chinchilla Harness and Leash

Coated Wire?

Chinchilla Planet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:31:43 +0000

PetsPlease asks... I found a new cage at a local pet store. Its really big, so I know my chins will enjoy it, and it has a great price. The only problem with it is that the wire is coated. Is it still okay to get? I've never seen my chins chewing on their wire before, [...]

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Coated Wire?

Chinchilla Invasion

Chinchilla Planet — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:18:49 +0000

We saw this article in a local paper and thought you'd enjoy reading it.

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Chinchilla Invasion

Emergency Cooling

Chinchilla Planet — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:02:51 +0000

If you live in a warm climate, it's important that you have a backup plan to keep your chinchillas cool in case your A/C unit fails. We keep a couple of frozen jugs of water in the freezer during the summer months. So far, doing so has come in very handy.

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Emergency Cooling

How Much Does a Chinchilla Cost?

Chinchilla Planet — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:53:22 +0000

Pet chinchillas vary in price with much of the cost determined by the chinchilla's color. The rarer or more difficult it is for a particular color, the more expensive the chinchilla will be. And while costs will also vary from breeder to breeder and from pet store to pet store, we've compiled a list that we think will give you a good idea of the potential price tag.

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How Much Does a Chinchilla Cost?

Do Chinchillas Need To Go To The Veterinarian?

Chinchilla Planet — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:47:14 +0000

Do they need check ups? If they do are there any other pets you know of that don't need to go to the vet? I just hate paying the bills. stacy g answered: I had one that I never took to the vet nor have I ever seen one go to the vet unless there was something [...]

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Do Chinchillas Need To Go To The Veterinarian?

How Can I Tame My Pet Chinchillas and How Long Does It Take?

Chinchilla Planet — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:42:08 +0000

I've recently bought two pet chinchillas, they are adorable. I'd like to try and tame them. They are allowed out to run around for at least two hours every night but getting them back in their cage is a bit of a nightmare. How do you do about taming a chinchilla and how long should [...]

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How Can I Tame My Pet Chinchillas and How Long Does It Take?

Keep Sandbox in Cage?

Chinchilla Planet — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:24:00 +0000

Piku asks... Is it okay to just leave the sandbox in the cage or do you have to take it out after every bath?

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Keep Sandbox in Cage?

Chinchilla Book Recommendations?

Chinchilla Planet — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:14:05 +0000

fishcube asks... So which books do you recommend? Pets and breeding books on chinchillas?

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Chinchilla Book Recommendations?

How Do You Clean a Wooden Cage?

Chinchilla Planet — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:58:04 +0000

snuggy1 asks... How does everyone out there clean wooden cages? Chinchilla Planet answers... The base of our cage is made out of melamine. This makes it easy to clean. We also have a wooden box with bedding to encourage our chins to do their "business" there rather than on the shelves of the cage. However, when the shelves do [...]

Getting Another Chinchilla... Or Two

Chinchilla Planet — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:54:46 +0000

Sondra asks... Pikachu is my one and only chin. My husband said that one of the girls at his work has a friend who is moving and can't bring her chinchillas with her. Also, the female is pregnant and so the owner said I could have one of the babies. Well, that fell through, because her [...]

Chinchilla Teeth

Chinchilla Planet — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:47:04 +0000

As with all rodents, Chinchillas' teeth grow throughout their lives, including their front teeth and their molars. From a "survival in the wild" perspective, this constant growth is required to ensure that chinchillas' teeth don't get worn down to nothing from all the chewing their food requires. As pets, we need to make sure our [...]

How Do You Serve Your Hay?

Chinchilla Planet — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:26:40 +0000

Baby.Angel021 asks... I was just wondering what does everyone use to put their hay in? I have heard so many sad stories of chins and hay racks and balls and feeders I'm just wondering what everyone uses and what works. Right now I just put the hay on the shelf and whip it down everyday cause they like [...]

Melamine, metal, and other issues

Chinchilla Planet — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:12:50 +0000

Erikah asks... Okay, after observing the ups and downs of many different cages, I've decided to take on the project of building my own (which is not much of a problem thanks to the many posts I've found). Sadly, I've caught myself at a dead-end on the melamine situation. I want the inside of the cage to [...]

Can Ferrets And Chinchillas Play Together?

Chinchilla Planet — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:08:27 +0000

I have four ferrets (3 males and a female) that play together great in their playpen, but I am going to be adding four chinchillas to our family soon (two males and two females). Will they get along or will I have to keep their playtimes separate? Any information you have will be great. Thanks. anonymous [...]

Where to Buy a Chinchilla

Chinchilla Planet — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:05:23 +0000

The healthiest chinchillas will come from professional breeders that are involved in shows. This stands to reason since these people are aiming to win prizes. Even their castaways are going to be strong and healthy. However, there may not be any professional chinchilla breeders in your area which means an added expense due to shipping. The [...]

Fighting Chinchillas Need Help

Chinchilla Planet — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:50:03 +0000

barbackz asks I bought two new more beautiful chinchillas: one male ebony and one female mosaic. The male is 10 weeks old and is being housed with my 9 month old Gizmo. The cage is rather large since I built it that way. My problem is Loki, the youngest, keeps attacking Gizmo. Why is it that [...]