Soft enough to make you lower your voice. For the one who jumps when the room stays cool and kind.
17 guides, written for the chinchillas you love
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MidWest Critter Nation Double Unit Cage
$339.99
Oxbow POOF! Chinchilla Dust Bath, 100% Natural Blue Beauty Dust
$11.49
Exotic Nutrition Dried Rose Hips
$8.99
HardcorePet Chew-Proof Glass Water Bottle 20.2oz
$24.98
Kaytee First Cut Timothy
$13.95
Oxbow Garden Select Chinchilla Food
$12.74
Carefresh 99% Dust-Free White Paper Bedding
$28.99
Choco Nose Patented No-Drip Water Bottle (10.2 oz)
$12.69
Chinchillas are long-lived, soft, and surprisingly delicate. They live 15-20 years, have the softest fur of any land mammal, and form strong bonds with patient, gentle owners.
Chinchillas have the densest fur of any land mammal, with 60+ hairs per follicle. They live 15-20 years — longer than most small pets — making them a serious long-term commitment with a uniquely soft reward.
Chinchillas suit patient owners prepared for a long-term commitment. They are best for adults and older children who can handle them gently, in a cool home (under 75°F) without drafts or humidity.
Chinchillas need a tall, multi-level cage for jumping, dust baths 2-3 times a week, and unlimited timothy hay. They cannot get wet because their dense fur traps moisture and causes fungal infections.
Long-tailed chinchilla. Domestic chinchillas are believed to descend from this species. Wikipedia spells the name Chinchilla laniger; Animal Diversity Web uses Chinchilla lanigera.
