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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I have to sadly re-home my two lovely chinchillas due to moving constraints. Chowder is the violet one and Mille is the white one. They both need to be rehomed together because they have lived togethe
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Three Chinchilla Kits Looking for Loving Homes Our family chinchillas have had a litter of three adorable kits, and they're almost ready to find homes of their own. Mum and dad are both part of our f
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🐭🖤 BLACK CHINCHILLA FOR SALE – £150 🖤🐭 My beautiful black chinchilla is looking for a loving new home. ❤️ 🐾 Age: Approximately 1½ years old 🖤 Colour: Black 💷 Price: £150 for everything! 🏡 C
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RESERVED – This little boy has found his new home. ❤ He was born on 12th August 2026 and has a beautiful light champagne-beige coat, pink ears and lovely ruby-coloured eyes. He can be reserved in ad
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Ben & Jerry, fabulous Ebony brothers were born here in June this year, making them 3 1/2 months old. They are beautiful Ebony boys, really friendly and easy to handle and play with, and will make bri
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i’ve made a very sad decision to rehome my two lovely male chinchillas, they are brothers from the same litter and have never once been aggressive towards eachother. they are incredibly curious and s
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Selling my 2 female chinchillas they are 2-3 years old! They lovely animals can be timid at first but once they trust you and very playful ! I will also be selling the cage with the chinchillas with f
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Bobby was born here in May this year, making him 4 months old. He is a lovely tame Standard boy and will make a brilliant pet. He is bred from healthy, long lived parents which can be seen on your vis