It is perfectly fine to take the chinchilla out of the cage. Every chinchilla born here or that I rescue, I immediately start letting them get accustomed with me. To do this, take the chinchilla in the bathroom, making sure the toilet lid is down, bathtub dried out, and pickup or block anything the chinchilla can hide under/behind/in (this means behind the toilet). Let the chinchilla explore while your laying on the floor or sitting on the floor. Take some treats with you (raisins, dried cranberries, posted shredded wheat’s cereal) and give the chinchilla a treat every time it comes near you so she knows your not going to hurt her in any way. This let’s her become familiarized with you in a good way. Let her run around for 30 minutes, then place her in her cage for 1 hour to rest, eat and drink. After the one hour is up, take her back in the bathroom for 30 more minutes.

To get her out of the cage, take out anything that she can hide in so she can see you. Move slowly toward her. Let her smell your hands and even nibble you a little, if she wants. Lay your hand in the cage so she can smell your hand to get use to your scent. When she feels comfortable with you, she will place her front paws on your hand. It’s best to let them get use to your palm area first, so you can pet her with your fingers while she’s on your hand. If it fails, don’t rush her, let her go at her own pace.

Skiba doesn’t seem to enjoy being out of her cage because it’s a new place to her, but in due time she will be all over the place. Chins don’t "supposedly" have good memories, they DO have good memories, especially if hurt by someone.

The problem with holding off from extra cage adventures for a while is, if she don’t get out of the cage, she will want to stay in the cage all the time, because she is going to associate the cage with where she is suppose to be at all times. I have a rescue that I cannot get out of the cage because it’s previous owners never let him out. He will let me pet him, but as far as coming out to play, he just won’t. I keep his cage door open throughout the day thinking he will come out on his own, but he never does. My chinchillas are in a room of their own and I will open a cage door, randomly, so 1 can come out to play when it wants to, but he never comes out when his door is opened. I have him in a big wide cage with lots of things to do so he don’t get bored. An absolute MUST for any chinchilla to get exercise is an exercise wheel. He loves his wheel and that’s how he gets his exercise everyday. Chinchillas have their own personalities so Skiba just might have the personality when she wants to be left alone.

Since Skiba is so shy and hides a lot, I’m guessing the people you got her from didn’t handle her very much. I handle all my kits daily, more than once a day, and all my kits are very friendly and people associated. They love to be held and out of the cage.

Be patient and it will all work out!

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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

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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 even think they resemble a squirrel. The care of a chinchilla is not an entirely difficult process, however there are some necessary steps to follow.

One of the most noticeable, and possibly the most annoying habit that chinchillas possess is the inability to control their chewing instinct. A chinchilla will literally chew almost anything, as this is its way of exploration. Some take annoyance from this habit, but it can be quite a cute thing to see when the chinchilla uses its hands to hold the object it nibbles so furiously at. This habit can be much more bearable if you keep items around that are safe for the chinchilla to chew, and present them to him purposely. Feeding a chinchilla could help to prevent the chewing, but it really is a natural process for them.

Besides chewing, it is also imperative that you provide your chinchilla with a regular bath of dust. This bath is nature’s way to protect its fur and keep the outer coat healthy. Just as we bathe our bodies to keep them clean and our skin healthy, chinchilla’s need the same for their coats. So make sure to maintain a dust bath schedule with your pet chinchilla.

The socialization process is also important no matter the animal involved in the process. All pets need certain levels of social interaction to really get accustomed to their new homes. This can be accomplished by simply letting them eat from your hand or even letting them have an adventure or two outside of their cages. If you do decide to let your chinchilla venture about the house, it’s a smart idea to set up barriers around the area safest for your chinchilla to roam around. A playpen can work great, just remember the chinchilla’s chewing habit!

Chinchillas really do make great pets! You are sure to find a great deal of pleasure in owning one as long, as long as you keep him happy. A chinchilla’s happiness is simple: keep him healthy and make sure to give him plenty of attention. Just keep these pet chinchilla care tips in mind and you’ll do fine!

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I fell in love when I saw one but was majorly put off by the price as well as the fact that I knew nothing of how to take care of one.
I know that they require dust baths and specific foods.

What I was wanting to know: Are these an easy animal to take care of?

I have three dogs that roam the house and I have an extra bedroom that isn’t used. I heard they need to be able to run around. I think I could actually adopt one, but I don’t want to get myself into something I can’t handle. I would love to have one.

Does anyone know of anywhere in the St. Louis Missouri area that sells them for less than 150.00???

I currently own 4 chins. They love to eat from my hand. Chins require a large cage, preferably multileveled. Their diet consists of timothy hay, which should be available at all times. I feed mine pellets in the evening. The pellets should be chinchilla pellets with no treats in them. The need to be allowed to run at least an hour everyday and get dust baths 2-3 times a week. Their teeth constantly grow, so you need to have things for them to chew on at all times. I personally like the lava dots from the pet store. Chins overheat very easily, so they need to be in the air conditioner in the summer. I believe that it is no temps over 75. I have noticed that when held for a period of time they get overheated, so we don’t hold ours more than fifteen minutes at a time, but they seem to love sitting on my lap and watching movies. They need a hidebox also. I live in Hannibal mo and the stores around here sell them for 120. If I were you, I would try craigslist, petfinder, or there is a rescue in st louis that has chins available their website is http://www.freewebs.com/stlouischinchillarescue/index.htm
Chins live anywhere from 15-20 years.
Hope this helped some.
I also give my chins a raisin every other day as a treat

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