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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This gorgeous chinchilla kit is looking for his forever home. He has a sweet temperament and is so inquisitive; he is finally at the age where he can be separated from his parents. His parents are sho
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Toto and chewie are a bonded pair of males. They were originally a friend's pet passed down into our care, and as much as we love them, it is time for them to find a loving forever home. It's essenti
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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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Rehoming these two lovely chinchillas, both are male and grey. They are healthy and active, looking for someone who can give them a good home. I am a really looking to sell them as a pair as they hav
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2 baby female chinchillas, they must be sold together and be kept with one another . I’m looking for someone who is willing to give them all the love and affection they need, and understand all the ca
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1 beautiful male chinchilla for sale to come with everything cage, food, bedding. 1 violet chinchilla (milo) Date of birth not exact but the where about a year old when I got them last year Still q
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PLEASE READ INFORMATION. I got beautiful chinchillas for sale and ready to go to the new family can sell separately or like pare just i dont know its not let mi change when they born then i text her