A chinchillas’ cage should be “cleaned-up” daily and, more thoroughly cleaned and disinfected weekly. Food and water “dishes” need to be cleaned every day; one option would be to do this in the morning, before you put in his basic […]
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Buying a Chinchilla Cage 2
If you plan on breeding your chinchillas’, you may want to purchase a smaller cage for the babies to use temporarily after they are weaned. This comes into play mainly because females can become pregnant at a very, very young […]
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So, you‘ve now chosen to buy a chinchilla and to experience the delightful, amusing uniqueness they will bring to your home as pets. Now, you are going to need to make a home within your home for them; a cage, […]
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Also, make note, if they can reach something through the cage, chinchillas are notorious for pulling things in and chewing them. Be sure that anything of value is completely out of their reach as these “things” could not only be […]
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You can use a small box or even a low-sided can to put the “dust bath” in, as long as it allows ample room for a chinchilla to roll in it. Finely ground bone meal is one safe and inexpensive […]
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Chinchillas do make wonderful pets. Before you go out and buy one though, be sure you do a little research on these beautiful little creatures. Check up on things like how to care for them, their nutritional needs and all […]
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One of the things that people seem to dislike the most concerning guinea pigs is the odor that inherently comes along with them. This is why many guinea pigs lose good homes, and end up in shelters, or worse, end […]
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