The chinchilla is a crepuscular rodent native to the rocky mountain slopes of the Andes in South America, belonging to the family Chinchillidae. There are two living species: the Short-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla) and the Long-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera), the latter being the species almost universally kept as a pet. Wild populations are listed as endangered, but domestic chinchillas have been bred in captivity since the early 20th century and are now widely available from reputable breeders across the UK. They are sometimes informally called Chins.
Chinchillas are noted above all for their extraordinarily soft, dense fur — each hair follicle produces between 60 and 80 individual hairs, compared to a single hair in most mammals — which made them the target of intensive trapping during the 19th century. As pets they are active, playful, and curious animals that bond well with patient, gentle owners, though they are not ideally suited to young children due to their speed, fragility, and dislike of rough handling. They require a large, multi-level cage, regular dust baths using specialist volcanic dust to maintain coat condition, and a diet based on high-quality chinchilla pellets and unlimited timothy hay. Chinchillas are long-lived for a small rodent, with well-cared-for individuals commonly reaching fifteen to twenty years of age.
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Now ready for sale are these two beautiful baby female chinchillas. One is a standard grey, the other a mosaic and have the wonderful traditional soft coats. They are fully weaned and are use to a ver
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Chinchillas4Pets based in North Wales. We currently have the following kits available Grey Female Born - 18th April Ready - 27th June Grey Female Born - 18th April Ready - 27th June Homo Bei
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Two little boys (although young chinchillas are notoriously difficult to sex, so we advise monitoring as they mature to be sure). Ideally to be kept together, or can be sold separately to bond with an
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I have 3 chinchilla kits available the beginning or May. Parents can be seen, eating well, very inquisitive. £160 each. *****Only 1 standard grey left.*****
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We have a lovely adult male grey chinchilla available, with a distinctive white chest and a big personality. Gordy is about 4 years old and a good breeder. He is comfortable with people, although c
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We have several baby chinchillas ready for their new homes Pic 1 beige violet(pearl)male born 20th March £170 Pic 2 grey girl born 1st March £130 Pic 3 grey girl born 1st March £130 Pic 4 black b
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🐁🐀 This cute Chinchilla kit is making good progress but is still quite shy. She was born on the 5th March and her confidence will continue to grow as she matures. She is light grey, her belly is l
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3 story cage with shelf’s and platforms 3 hides Come with Chew toys, treats, sand bath with sand, hay and food The one at the front of the pictures is neutered and is around 5 years old while the whi
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Born on the 25th of January 2026 Beautiful colours, as they are getting older you can see the mosaic more and more. One is slightly more beige and the other is more grey in colour. Parents are seen in
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RESERVED This is Stuart, he is 8 months old, parents are pedigree, mum being a white diamond and dad a blue diamond. He loves having his chin tickled! We have been keeping chinchillas since the
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He's called Neon, he's a 6 year old chinchilla I'm looking to rehome as I'm moving and he won't handle the move as it's so far. He's not a huge fan being held however loves scratches behind his ears a