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 am selling my babies chinchilla. They are happy and healthy. I have girls and boys, £130 each, 8 weeks old. Please message or text if you need more photos. Thank you
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We have three baby chinchillas for sale. They are all a dark gray colour right now but mum is a light gray so they might change. Two female and one male, all siblings. If you buy more than two Chin
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We have several females now ready to go age from 13 weeks to 16 weeks old, £120 each or very near offer Sorry no cages advert is for chinchilla only. All are weaned and ready to leave now.females are
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Male chinchilla for sale around a year old comes with cage and accessories can send pictures if requested any more information just give me a message can also deliver for extra
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We have several baby chinchillas ready for their new homes First picture is an extra dark ebony female she was born on the 20th March and was hand reared £170 Pic 5 beige violet boy born 17th march
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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