Chinchillas
Information on the care of chinchillas, including housing and feeding of pet chinchillas, along with photos of chinchillas and names for pet chinchillas.
Chinchilla Care Guide
Chinchillas can make wonderful pets for the right person, but before deciding on a pet chinchilla, familiarize yourself with their unique characteristics and all aspects of their care. Learn about chinchillas, how to care for them, and what supplies you need to provide a home for a chinchilla in this chinchilla care guide.
Chinchillas can make wonderful pets for the right person, but before deciding on a pet chinchilla, familiarize yourself with their unique characteristics and all aspects of their care. Learn about chinchillas, how to care for them, and what supplies you need to provide a home for a chinchilla in this chinchilla care guide.
Chinchillas
A profile of the chinchilla and information about keeping pet chinchillas.
A profile of the chinchilla and information about keeping pet chinchillas.
Choose a Healthy Chinchilla
When choosing a chinchilla, looking at a few simple things can help ensure that your new pet is a healthy one.
When choosing a chinchilla, looking at a few simple things can help ensure that your new pet is a healthy one.
Choose A Chinchilla Cage
A look at the features and characteristics of a good chinchilla cage.
A look at the features and characteristics of a good chinchilla cage.
Feeding Chinchillas
Chinchillas have sensitive digestive systems and must be fed a high quality food designed for the specific needs of chinchillas. In addition, they should have fresh hay for roughage, and there are a few treats that you can also give on a limited basis.
Chinchillas have sensitive digestive systems and must be fed a high quality food designed for the specific needs of chinchillas. In addition, they should have fresh hay for roughage, and there are a few treats that you can also give on a limited basis.
Chinchillas and Dust Baths
The importance of dust baths for chinchillas, and how to provide the dust bath.
The importance of dust baths for chinchillas, and how to provide the dust bath.
Toys for Chinchillas
Ideas for toys and other cage accessories that will help keep pet chinchillas active and healthy.
Ideas for toys and other cage accessories that will help keep pet chinchillas active and healthy.
Chinchilla Chew Toys - Safe and Toxic Woods
A list of safe wood to give to your chinchilla for chewing, and toxic types of wood to avoid
A list of safe wood to give to your chinchilla for chewing, and toxic types of wood to avoid
Keep Your Chinchilla Safe at Play Time
Chinchillas are active and curious, and need regular play and exploration time out of their cages. However, their curious and agile nature can get them into trouble if you have not thoroughly chinchilla-proofed the areas to which your chinchillas has access. This checklist can help you keep your chinchilla safe at play time.
Chinchillas are active and curious, and need regular play and exploration time out of their cages. However, their curious and agile nature can get them into trouble if you have not thoroughly chinchilla-proofed the areas to which your chinchillas has access. This checklist can help you keep your chinchilla safe at play time.
I Have a Cat -- Can I Get a Chinchilla?
A look at whether cats and chinchillas can live happily in the same household.
A look at whether cats and chinchillas can live happily in the same household.
Pet Chinchilla Names
A collection of names for pet chinchillas submitted by their owners (and how to get your chinchilla names included).
A collection of names for pet chinchillas submitted by their owners (and how to get your chinchilla names included).
Pet Chinchilla Pictures
Gallery of pet chinchilla pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Gallery of pet chinchilla pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Chinchilla Dust Bath
Here's a great video of a chinchilla having a dust bath.
Here's a great video of a chinchilla having a dust bath.
Cute Chinchilla Kits
Cute video of a pair of chichilla kits.
Cute video of a pair of chichilla kits.
Chinchilla Chat Line
A non-profit organisation based in the United Kingdom, which promotes and expands the knowledge of the chinchilla and to create a more responsible, caring and euphoric life for the chins (our main objective). Advice on the fundamental husbandry / welfare of the chinchilla - including diet, exercise and housing (all of which need to be right for your pet to thrive).
A non-profit organisation based in the United Kingdom, which promotes and expands the knowledge of the chinchilla and to create a more responsible, caring and euphoric life for the chins (our main objective). Advice on the fundamental husbandry / welfare of the chinchilla - including diet, exercise and housing (all of which need to be right for your pet to thrive).
Chinchilla Color Chart
Photos of several color variations and mutations courtesy of Chinchilla Park Place.
Photos of several color variations and mutations courtesy of Chinchilla Park Place.
Chinchilla Information
Lots of chinchilla information (care, feeding, etc.) and photos. Site by Lyn Duedall
Lots of chinchilla information (care, feeding, etc.) and photos. Site by Lyn Duedall
Chinchilla Park Place
This breeder's site offers care information, questions and answers, a color chart, and links along with available chins and more.
This breeder's site offers care information, questions and answers, a color chart, and links along with available chins and more.
Chinchilla Product Reviews
Site that allows owners to rate a variety of products of interest to chinchilla owners, with links to sites to purchase them.
Site that allows owners to rate a variety of products of interest to chinchilla owners, with links to sites to purchase them.
Chinchillas - CA Chins
Lots of information on chinchillas including feeding, health, colours, common questions and answers about chinchillas, and much more. From California Chins.
Lots of information on chinchillas including feeding, health, colours, common questions and answers about chinchillas, and much more. From California Chins.
Chinchilla Valley
Hobby breeders of Chinchillas located in Manitoba, Canada, who have been raising chinchillas for several years. Breeding aims include chinchillas with excellent health and temperament.
Hobby breeders of Chinchillas located in Manitoba, Canada, who have been raising chinchillas for several years. Breeding aims include chinchillas with excellent health and temperament.
ChinWorld.com
Online source dealing exclusively in supplies for chinchillas including feed, bath dust, boxes, toys, as well as gifts for chinchilla owners and more.
Online source dealing exclusively in supplies for chinchillas including feed, bath dust, boxes, toys, as well as gifts for chinchilla owners and more.
ETC. Chinchilla Page
By Charles & Ingrid Larsen, articles, gifts, pictures, and listings for breeders, supplies etc.
By Charles & Ingrid Larsen, articles, gifts, pictures, and listings for breeders, supplies etc.
Simply Pets Chinchilla Breeder Directory
Links to many chichilla breeders.
Links to many chichilla breeders.