Chinchilla Care & Product Reviews
Posts tagged Chinchilla Care
Mazuri Chinchilla Food
Feb 18th
One of the most loved brands of pellet feeds by chinchillas, made by Purina Mills, is Mazuri Chinchilla Food. We previously fed our chinchillas Mazuri Chinchilla Food for years, as it can be fed to them from when they’re young all the way until adulthood.
These alfalfa based pellets include all More >
Chinchilla Exercise
Aug 13th
Chinchilla exercise is a very important activity, not only for the well being of the animal, but also for its amusement. Weight issues and boredom can be consequences of the lack of exercise. On average, chinchillas should be set free of their cages for 1-2 hours a night in a More >
Chinchilla Bedding
Jul 31st
Any time we put something in an animal’s cage, we should find out if it’s safe or not, and the same applies with chinchilla cages. Even though we may be forced to believe that items found in pet stores pass safety concerns, it’s not always the case. Therefore, when you More >
Chinchilla Toys
Jul 24th
Any chinchilla that is entertained will usually be happy. So what you want to do is give it a lot of little chinchilla toys and chinchilla accessories, while staying within your budget. Chinchilla toys come in a wide range of shapes purposes and prices and chinchillas also require things to More >
Chinchilla Food
Jul 20th
The quality of chinchilla food over the last decade has been compromised with the increasing popularity of chinchillas. Some chinchilla owners are very informed of their decisions regarding chinchilla food. However, many larger ranchers stick to one type of food for their chinchillas. We should be aware of all the More >
Chinchilla Breeding
Jul 14th
Chinchillas have breeding habits unlike other animals; you can’t just put a male and female in a cage and expect more chinchillas. Chinchilla breeding is quite a bit more complex than that. By putting them together like that, not only are the chinchillas at risk, but the offspring as well. If More >
Chinchilla Colors
Jul 12th
There is a wide array of chinchilla colors, even though the standard chinchilla color is a violet gray color. This array in color is said to be caused by genetic mutations. The standard chinchilla color is not solid and can have differences though as well, such as a white belly, More >
Chinchilla Facts
May 19th
Few people consider rodents cute, but one member of the rodent family is known by many as the cutest of all pets. The chinchillas, originally from South America, have thick and luxurious fur that some people claim is the softest in the world.
One of the most startling chinchilla facts is More >
Chinchilla Dust Bath
May 12th
A chinchilla dust bath is an essential part of the chinchilla care. The lovely soft thick fur that makes chinchillas so appealing can also cause problems if natural oils and moisture is allowed to accumulate in the fur. In the native environment, a chinchilla can roll in fine volcanic ash, More >
Chinchilla Treats
May 3rd
Nothing is more rewarding than watching your beloved pet enjoying their food, partly because it indicates that your pet is happy and healthy. But there are some foods that are actually less than healthful for your chinchilla?
It is not really necessary to give your chinchilla treats, but many owners love More >