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Chinchillas
The chinchilla is a small creature which is primarily farmed for its fur. All questions concerning the care and feeding of this animal can be directed here.
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In a large cage, In a cool quite area. A tall cage to and inside.
Man is the chinchilla's enemy. For many years we have killed them for their pelts.
Should you move your chinchilla cage once he has settled?
The guy that I got my Chinchilla from said " Once you put the cage in a spot shouldn't move it. But don't move it to much or it can could get sick and die.
Are chinchillas a legal pet in Missouri?
Yes, Chinchilla's are legal in Missouri. Some towns or specific area's may have different restrictions on what pets are legal to own. I would check with an official in your area to make sure they are legal for you.
Is giving birth risky for a mother chinchilla?
It depends. If the chinchilla is small than it is really risky. The male should be the same weight if not lighter than than the female. If the babies are to big it is risky. It is better not to breed just in case. But ask your chinchilla's vet.
Can you warm up milk and give it to a baby chinchilla?
There is no special milk for chins but there is a recipe you can find on www.thechinbin.org to give them if they need it
no a chinchilla should not be allowed to eat fleece. many things can cause impactation and kill a chinchilla
What to do if your chinchilla has diohorea?
Go to the vet for a fecal test. See if he/she has giardia.
Can chinchillas eat hamster food?
Certaintly not!!!!!!!! Give your hamster hamster food or fruit and vegatables. If you have given your hamster chinchilla food than you could make your pet seriously ill. Take my advice and make sure you read up more details and to find out exactly what they can eat. If you have fed them chinchilla food talk to a vet.
NO. they can only eat chinchilla food if you feed them anything like meat sunflower seeds raisins so on it will kill them if you read anything about feeding your chinchillas treats it is not good for them and will kill them please do not feed them anything other then chinchilla food and chinchilla treats if its not made for chinchillas it will kill them. also use chinchilla sand not dust sand is very bad for them. anything with sugar in it can kill your chinchilla and will over time they live 10-20 years but if you feed them to many treats they will not live long at all.
Can you leave bath sand in your chinchillas cage constantly?
No. Too much exposure to the dust all the time can lead to eye irritations.
What is the migration of a chinchilla?
Chinchillas dont migrate. my source: http://www.printnpost.com/articles/1621/1/How-You-Heard-OfChinchillas/Page1.html
What people discovered chinchillas?
A lot of people discover chinchillas. But chinchillas home place is South America, I think a lot of people in South America discover chinchillas.
Anywhere from 50 to 300 dollars. If you get a chinchilla from a pet store, they generally cost about 150 dollars
Pet chinchillas vary in price with much of the cost determined by the chinchilla's color. The rarer or more difficult it is for a particular color, the more expensive the chinchilla will be. And while costs will also vary from breeder to breeder and from pet store to pet store, we've compiled a list that we think will give you a good idea of the potential price tag.
These prices are based on what breeders actually sell their chinchillas for.
StandardsStandard - $100
Black velvet - $125
Hetero beige - $150
Homo beige - $175
Beige violet (hetero) - $195
Beige violet (homo) - $195
Brown Velvet - $200
Pink white (hetero beige) - $180
White (white mosaic, silver mosaic) - $195
Ebony whites - (see "EBONIES")
Tan whites - (see "TANS")
Light ebony or e.c. (hetero ebony) - $155
Medium ebony (hetero ebony) - $175
Dark ebony (hetero ebony) - $195
Extra dark ebony (homo ebony) - $205
Light ebony white - $170
Medium ebony white - $175
Dark ebony white - $195
Extra dark (homo.) ebony white - $215
Pet chinchillas vary in price with much of the cost determined by the chinchilla's color. The rarer or more difficult it is for a particular color, the more expensive the chinchilla will be. And while costs will also vary from breeder to breeder and from pet store to pet store, we've compiled a list that we think will give you a good idea of the potential price tag.
These prices are based on what breeders actually sell their chinchillas for.
StandardsStandard - $75-$150
Black velvet - $125
Hetero beige - $125
Homo beige - $175
Beige violet (hetero) - $195
Beige violet (homo) - $195
Brown Velvet - $175
Pink white (hetero beige) - $150
White (white mosaic, silver mosaic) - $125
Ebony whites - (see "EBONIES")
Tan whites - (see "TANS")
Light ebony or e.c. (hetero ebony) - $125
Medium ebony (hetero ebony) - $155
Dark ebony (hetero ebony) - $195
Extra dark ebony (homo ebony) - $245
Light ebony white - $150
Medium ebony white - $175
Dark ebony white - $195
Extra dark (homo.) ebony white - $215
Violet (homo violet) - $175
Solid Violet (wraparound, ebony violet) - $195
Light tan - $150
Medium tan - $175
Dark tan - $195
Light tan white - $150
Medium tan white - $150
Dark tan white - $175
Chocolate - $195
Chocolate white - $175
Violet (homo violet) - $175
Solid Violet (wraparound, ebony violet) - $195
Light tan - $150
Medium tan - $175
Dark tan - $195
Light tan white - $150
Medium tan white - $150
Dark tan white - $175
Chocolate - $195
Chocolate white - $175
so there you hav it I never knew that chincillas price are by there color but i found out and gave you the answer
-MIRAGE
