Chinchillas

NO! They cannot get wet!!!

Well okay, if avoidable, do NOT let, or try to get, your chinchilla to swim. If it ever occurs that your chinchilla jumps into a pond or something (like mine did) they will probably survive. My chinchilla was outside and he ran into the pond, it is about half a meter wide and being the smart chinchilla he was he 'swam' to the other side, as in; he kept his head above the water and got safely to the other side. He gave us all a heart attack and was soaking wet, but he survived. If wet and not tended to immediately, a swim could be fatal. Your chinchilla can get a chill or worse.

SO NO! DON'T TRY IT! They DO take dust baths (no, not with actual dust, stuff you buy at a pet store...)

The Speed of Chinchillas -> http://www.chinchilla-lexikon.de/index.php/chinchilla-forschung/geschwindigkeit-der-chinchillas?hitcount=0

Pet chinchillas are Chinchilla lanigera a more robust species found in the wild is Chinchilla brevicaudata. There may once have been a third species in the genus as early text refer to the King chinchilla being a much larger animal.

Origin: These fish occur from North to South America: from North Carolina to southeastern Brazil Etymology: maculatus(L.): spotted Synonyms: Sciaena maculata, Eleotris mugiloides, Eleotris grandisquama, Eleotris sima, Eleotris somnolentus, Eleotris omocyaneus, Eleotris gundlachi, Dormitator lineatus. Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order: Perciformes Family: Eleotridae First European import: Unknown. Description: See picture, variable species Care: Although it can reach a considerable length, usually the fish remain smaller. Since they are quite pretty, and are easy to maintain, they are occasionally offered in aquarium stores. To keep them an 80 cm tank, with lots of driftwood and a dark soil, planted with hardy plants or plastic plants(the fish eat plants), and well filtered water are necessary. The fish occur in the wild in pure fresh water and in brackish water. Adding a bit of salt to the tank can be beneficial. Temperature:22-26°C Feeding: Omnivorous, feed the fish beside a normal diet also with fruit and vegetables. Size: Up to 70 cm pH: 6.5-8.0 Breeding: Usually a pair will spawn after a large waterchange. The eggs are extremely small, and hatch within a day(at 27 degrees). The fry are difficult to raise! Sexual dimorphism: The second dorsal fin is elongated in the male. Prices:Netherlands: 3-5€ Additional: Picture references:Picture 1: E. Naus References:Baensch, H. A., Riehl, R.(1982): Aquarien Atlas I. Mergus Verlag, Melle, Germany.(click on the link to buy this book) If you have any comments please mail to aquaworld

rain water is the purest form of water,...however due to pollution in atmosphere it gets polluted.... for drinking purposes groundwatern spring water is the best

It depends on the size of the fur coat.

Short Tailed Chinchillas live in the Ades mountains in South America. Imagen living 400 to 2,000 miles high.

Chinchillas digestive systems can't digest fruits and vegetables very well, so they have a high chance of getting sick if you feed them mangos. They eat lot's of dry foods and an occasional raisin is healthy.

Chinchillas are rodents so they are related to guinea pigs, mice, rats, etc but their closest relative and only other member of the Chinchillidae family is the Viscacha, a rabbit-like animals.

the worlds oldest chinchilla was 30 years old

As a chinchilla owner, I can tell you that chinchillas would be terrified of being immersed in, or sprayed with, water. It is not natural for them.

The ancestors of our domestic chinchillas lived in the Andes Mountain Range spanning Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru. They lived at sea level and at high altitudes. Because of the temperature, they accumulated a lot of moisture in their fur, which is very dense. They lessened this moisture by rolling in volcanic ash found in the Andes.

That practice is ingrained in all chinchillas. If you place a large igloo with Blue Cloud Chinchilla Dust in it (the best brand), even if a chin has never seen such an object, or been exposed to chin dust, it will immediately know what it is for and will quckly proceed to take his first bath. It is instinctual, not something that is taught. View www.chinchilla-advisor.com for more information on bathing chinchillas.

Always try to get the largest cage possible for your Chinchilla and remember they need space to move around in. Chinchillas love to climb and jump, so it is better to have a cage that is higher than it is wide and you can put up kiln dried wood shevles.

The minimum size cage to get would be around 3 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet.

Chinchillas eat and digest desert grasses and cannot efficiently process fatty foods, high protein foods, or too many green plants. A high quality, hay-based pellet and a constant supply of loose timothy hay will sufficiently meet all of their dietary needs. Chinchillas have very sensitive GI tracts that can be easily disrupted so it is important to maintain them on a healthy diet.[17] Avoid chinchilla feed that includes a mixture; chinchillas may avoid the healthy high fiber pellets in favor of items like raisins and seeds. Fresh vegetables and fruit (with high moisture content) should be avoided as these can cause bloat in a chinchilla, which can be fatal. Sweets and dried fruit treats should be limited to one per day, at the very most. Chinchillas also eat and drink in very small amounts.[18] This can lead to diarrhea, or in the long term, diabetes. Nuts should be avoided due to their high fat content. High protein foods and alfalfa hay can cause liver problems and should be limited.[19]

they live in dry places and some are pets so they live in peoples homes. anywere

because it hates you

no you can not teach them anything. they r just to llok at.

No.

But Petco does.

But don't get them from a pet store.. get them from a breeder.. These are always more friendly and more lively because the breeders spend more time with these little guys. :D

this is from a chinchilla owner.

I do not recommend wheat thins for kittens.

Baby chinchillas cost anywhere between $60 and $100 depending on where you get them.

The Standard Chinchilla is a medium sized rabbit weighing in at about 5-7 lbs. for senior bucks and for senior does 5.5-7.5 lbs. .

Yes and they love to. Caution however as there are some species of tree which are poisionous to chinchillas such as plum and cherry but apple and pear bark are favorites.

No... in their native habitat chinchillas live in the Andes Mountains of South America. They live in a dry habitats like S. Chile, Peru, N. Bolivia and in deserts. Also they like crevices, between rocks burrows and caves. Hope this helps!

no they do not

Yes... Mine is housebroken :D

He also comes when we hold our hand out.. looking for treats in our hand.

But you need to be EXTREMELY patient.

Use treats and learn a bit of animal psychology.

Good thing = reward with treats

but don't hit the poor guy. It will break their bones and make them run away from you.

Have you ever seen someone 6 feet tall? That's about how tall a grown chinchilla can jump! My chinchilla, Rosco, has never shown off his jumping skills in front of me before... but I have seen him use a "wall slide" or "wall jump". They jumo towards a wall and they push off of the wall to get onto low ledges, this can get them up to about 3 feet.

=] =D ;D Hope this helps =] =D ;D