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Chinchilla Rodents for sale

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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Baby chinchillas

Chinchilla

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£130Price

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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MexboroughSouth Yorkshire (39.7mi)
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Caspa the chinchilla

Chinchilla

2 yearsAge
MaleSex
£500Price

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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ChesterfieldDerbyshire (23.6mi)
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Baby female chinchillas

Chinchilla

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£120Price

We have two females left,now ready to go age 16 weeks old, £120 each Sorry no cages advert is for chinchilla only. All are weaned and ready to leave now.females are caged in same cage so can go in a

DoncasterSouth Yorkshire (41.7mi)
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Chinchilla for sale

Chinchilla

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£300Price

I have an 8 month old male chinchilla for sale, including all food and cage, looking to rehome due to work commitments and not being home enough for him. Can deliver locally if need be. He is quite ti

BirminghamWest Midlands (41.8mi)
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Various baby chinchillas for sale

Chinchilla

14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£150Price

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 £150 Pic 5 beige violet boy born 17th march

DoncasterSouth Yorkshire (41.7mi)
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2 chinchillas for sale roughly 4/5 years old

Chinchilla

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£175Price

One male One female Roughly 4 and 5 years old Pick up only available The female bonnie is quite lay back and lazy same with the male cylde but they dont like to be held much

BirminghamWest Midlands (41.8mi)

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The cost of a chinchilla in the UK typically ranges from around £120 for standard grey chinchillas purchased at pet stores, up to £700 or more for rare colours or breeder-quality chinchillas. Specialized breeders offering show-quality or rare mutations can charge significantly higher prices, sometimes exceeding £3,500. Initial setup costs for housing, food, and accessories often add £350 or more, with ongoing monthly expenses around £30-40.