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  • Are chinchillas easy to take care of?
    Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 in Facts about Chinchillas – Comments: (2)
    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 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.
  • What is safe for my chinchilla to play with?
    Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 in Safe Chinchilla Toys – Comments: (3)
    My chinchilla is often bored I feel and so I want to add toys to his cage. However my mom doesn’t want to spend money on a pet. What are some common household goods that a chinchilla would find entertaining?No socks. Socks have loose fibers in them that a chin can ingest that will cause a blockage in the intestines. Stay away from material things unless it’s made from fleece. If you could spend even a couple dollars, big pieces of PVC pipe make wonderful tunnels for your chin. You can even take boxes, cut holes in the end, put the PVC pipe between the two holes and make a fort with a tunnel! They love stuff like that. Do you have any 2 x 4′s lying around? You could build him some steps, a balance beam, a jungle gym out of them. You could really have fun creating stuff for him to play on.
  • Chinchilla Care? Can someone give me a list of acceptable foods I could give my pet?
    Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 in Chinchilla Care – Comments: (2)
    I did read that he may not have wet food like lettuce. But I would like a longer list. Include acceptable dried fruit’s. Anything green he may eat like parsley, celery. Something like that. Carrot’s maybe. I don’t know.Chinchillas are vegetarians, primarily grass and seed eaters. They will eat alfalfa or hay. I find that alfalfa is the best as it has more leaf and less stem, and is richer than Timothy hay which is a favorite of breeders. Feed fresh pellets, and if the only really fresh is guinea pig or rabbit, then that is ok. Some people will tell you that rabbit pellets have hormones in them and are bad for chinchillas. That is a myth, and the reverse is true.They generally love dried fruit like raisins, cranberries, etc. – but should be given these in moderation. Some also love fresh vegetables like steamed corn on the cob.
  • Chinchilla Facts: Like to be on a Pet TV Show?
    Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2009 in Exotic Pets – Comments: (0)
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  • CHINCHILLA questions?
    Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 in Safe Chinchilla Toys – Comments: (7)
    1.) When will my chinchilla get used to me and let me pick him up? I have had him for about 9 hours. He squeaks and runs when I try to tuch him. 2.) Is it safe to put a stuffed animal in the cage with him?3.) If I let it loose in my room, is it going to poop all over my room?4.)It keeps sitting next to the water bottle and getting himself wet. Is this ok? I heard water makes their hair fall out?5.) Do they like those wheels that they run in inside the cage and those balls that they run in on the floor?6.) What kind of toys should I buy him?7.) What kind of treats should I buy him?8.) Is this sleep house ok? http://i7.tinypic.com/2sblxqp.jpgSo how do I let him have "outside of cage" play time without him peeing and pooping all over my room?
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