All ABout Chinchilla Lifestyle and Health
Misinformation and Care Myths Index Care myths are something like urban legends in the way they work, especially in their evolution and widespread impact. Usually, … Read more
Chinchilla Breeding Basics, Responsibility, and Neutering
Breeding or Mating Myths 1. “If a male and female are kept separately in cages about an inch apart, they cannot mate.” Actually, they can, … Read more
All About Chinchilla Dental Health
The Dental Health section’s contents are the result of extensive study and research (sources are appropriately credited) into the subjects of rodent and chinchilla dental … Read more
Chinchilla Exercise and Environmental Stimuli
Regular out-of-cage exercise is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for maintaining the health and happiness of your pet chinchilla, please see Chuffy’s story. Under normal circumstances a healthy … Read more
Chinchilla Behavior: What To Expect
Chinchilla Behavior Some of the general behavioral patterns or guidelines that we have learned derive from our years of working with hundreds of chins via … Read more
Introducing Chinchillas: Group Compatibility
Maintaining Group Compatibility Cagemate conflicts are anti-social behavior that occurs within a group (two or more) after they’ve been cohabitating peacefully after they’re bonded. Conflicts … Read more
Initiating Bonding With A Chinchilla
Initiating Bonding: A Hands-On Approach The commonly advised (a lot of common advice is problematic) “hands-off” or, “let the chin come to you” approach of … Read more
Healing Chinchilla: Ailments and Remedies
Healing A Chinchilla A painkiller (vet prescribed) is VERY important to the recovery of a chin who is suffering significant pain as a result of … Read more
Introducing Chinchillas To Each Other
Introducing Chinchillas Our advice on introductions is drawn from years of doing literally hundreds of introductions using a variety of methods with chinchillas of both … Read more
Chinchilla Behavior: To People and Other Animals
Environmental Stress The Attitude & Behavior Determinants Often, the people who give the most online advice are not the same people who spend hours every … Read more
