Introducing Chinchillas
Chinchillas are playful, friendly, incredibly
cuddly with all their soft, thick fur and VERY intelligent.
They’re creatures of habit and like their daily routine
to be as normal as possible! Chinchillas are nocturnal but,
because they’re sociable, they will adapt their routine
so you can play with them, but they’d be grateful if
you would do it at the same time every day!
Chinchillas like lots of room so they can climb,
run around and play. Here’s a tip, though, give them
a metal cage, because if they have a wooden one, they’ll
chew through it until they can get out.
Although humans like to have a long hot
soak in a bath, chinchillas much prefer rolling around
in a sand bath. They’ll
have great fun and it also keeps their fur clean and shiny.
They’ll bathe themselves every day if you’ll
let them and then they’ll always be soft and cuddly
for you to pick up.
Chinchillas have very special dietary requirements and need
to eat lots of fibre and as long as they are looked after
properly, can live a long time (15-20 years), which means
they can become great friends with their owners!
To find out more about choosing a Chinchilla and how to
look after it properly, click on a link below:
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