I know it takes a while…quite a while for a chinchilla to trust people…and I’m sure the fact that baby Skiba was taken away from her mother a week ago does not help with her confusion…I know that with time and patience we can bond…i’m just worried about her getting enough excercise in the meantime. [...]

I’ve had this lil’ guy for about 8 months now. He’s pretty much the cutest thing ever, and he makes me all melty. A few cool facts about chinchillas: * they can live over 20 years * they have the densest fur of any land animal on the planet * they are so cute Duration [...]

By: Bella Holly It’s surprising to realize that very few people actually know what a chinchilla is, often mistaking it for another animal entirely. There really aren’t a great deal of people who really know what a chinchilla is or what it does for that matter. Some people mistake them for bunnies, while others may [...]

I just got a chinchilla, she’s a few months old. My boyfriend has a chinchilla and she’s about eight. Is it alright for them to play together or should they be slowly introduced due to the age gap and the fact that they don’t know each other? Chins do not play like dogs or some [...]

I went to a new pet store the other day to purchase a hamster for my neice. Being that most of the pet stores in my neighborhood ( without having to drive 30 mins to go to a petco or petsmart) are strictly fish/reptile/dog stores, I’d never seen a chinchilla except for on tv. I [...]

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Did you know that some chinchillas are brought into the US illegally?  They are captured from the wild and smuggled into the country.  When you are looking to purchase a chinchilla, make sure you deal with a reputable dealer or breeder.  Illegal chinchillas most likely will carry diseases and I know everyone wants a happy, [...]