| Like any other pet, Chinchillas must be given special | | | | rodents may be caught when running. |
| consideration to ensure that they remain healthy and | | | | The diet of the Chin is another priority. Most Chinchilla |
| contented during their captivity. It should be noted | | | | care information indicates that hay-based diet is the |
| that these rodents are most active at night, and | | | | most recommended feed for these furry creatures. |
| asleep during the day. Chinchillas are also not | | | | Good quality, hay-based pellets are available in most |
| recommended to be handled by young children since | | | | pet shops such as Mazuri, Line, APD, and Tradition. |
| their fragile bones may be crushed easily. Chins can | | | | When Chins are given other pellets, they may |
| live up to 20 years, so pet owners should be ready | | | | experience numerous health complications. |
| to take good care of them. | | | | Likewise, water should be of good quality when |
| Having good Chinchilla care information should help | | | | given to Chins. Ideally, water should be purified. |
| any pet owner in ensuring the well-being and | | | | Chinchillas are prone to various ailments when they |
| longevity of any Chin. First, pet owners should be | | | | drink tap water. Chins are known to develop giardia |
| wary of the temperature where their Chins are kept. | | | | which results to diarrhea. Water given to these pets |
| Chins are very sensitive when it comes to | | | | must be fresh. The water must also be changed daily |
| temperature, as they cannot withstand temperature | | | | since algae may buildup in the water. |
| of over 75 degrees F. When they are not | | | | Any Chinchilla care information should also underscore |
| immediately cooled down, Chins may die. The cage of | | | | the importance of treats. Treats may include raisins, |
| the animal should thus be kept at a cool place, | | | | oats, and cheerios. Treats should not be given more |
| preferably where there is enough air circulation. | | | | than three times in a week. Too much treats can |
| Speaking of cages, Chinchillas should be kept in one | | | | cause serious health problems like diarrhea and fatty |
| that has enough room. These rodents are very | | | | liver. At times, too many treats can risk the life of |
| hyperactive, and thus any Chinchilla care information | | | | the Chin. It is also discouraged to give fresh fruits as |
| should stress the value of having enough space for | | | | a treat. Chins also need a dust bath at least twice in |
| these rodents to run around. However it is not | | | | a week. The dust bath must be around 10-15 |
| advisable for these rodents to be placed in an | | | | minutes. Dust can be purchased at pet stores. |
| aquarium and even a glass cage since air does not | | | | These are just some of the bits of useful Chinchilla |
| circulate in such types of cages. The ideal size of a | | | | care information that will assist any pet owner that is |
| Chinchilla cage has dimensions of 2 feet in height and | | | | serious about keeping and maintaining the good life of |
| 2 feet in width. The cage should not have big spaces | | | | those furry friends we fondly call as Chins. |
| especially on the bottom part since the feet of the | | | | |