

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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Caspa is a loving little man He is shy but he loves men more than women he has never biten us we had him for nearly a year. We rescued him he not keen on children as in his previous home a child kep
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Ps. if advert is still live and doesn't state otherwise i still have chinnys available xx Welcome to my advert my name is Gem and I was a hobby breeder but unfortunately due to an accident at home i
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Lovely ebony male kit. Ready to leave 30th Oct when old enough. Very friendly and would be happy with a male friend. Other chinchillas available- Sapphire female adult £160 Tan female adult £160 Sapp
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Triple males born 30th May 2026. All full brothers, friendly, used to dogs and children. Chinchilla like to live together and don't do well on their own, any questions please message me
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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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Looking for a healthy, super-friendly fluffy companion? My gorgeous baby chinchillas are raised in a loving family environment around children. They are extremely tame, used to handling, and love trea
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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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🐭 Albert & Dell – Young Male Chinchillas Meet Albert and Dell, two lovely young male chinchillas, both around 3 months old and ready for the next stage of their lives. ❤️ Both boys have been bred her
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Male chinchillas for sale. 3 standard grey £130 Standard greys are £130 each or a pair for £200 Extra dark ebony £150 Please note they do not all live in this cage it was just easier to take a pi
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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