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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Sadly, due to a change in family circumstances, we are looking to rehome our two lovely chinchillas. They are both 4 years old and are a bonded male and female pair, so they must go together. 🤍 Fem
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Absolutely gorgeous rare dark Violet wrap (ebony violet) chinchilla babies. Ready to leave now One boy £175 Two girls £200 each (£350 for pair). Will come with starter pack to include some hay, pellet
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I’m a member of the national chinchilla society, regularly attending shows and my breeding chinchillas are from pedigree show lines. My chins do come with a care sheet to set you on the right track b
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Two female chinchillas with cage and accessories, including 16" metal wheel from tictac wheels, carrier, two hammocks, wooden shelves, bowls, bathing container, etc.
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🐭🤍 Looking for a Loving New Home 🤍🐭 I’m sadly looking to rehome my gorgeous chinchilla, He’s such a beautiful little boy with the cutest face and a lovely personality. He deserves a loving home
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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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Ebony male kit ready to leave. £170 Adult Sapphire velvet 4 years old male £150 Adult Sapphire female 3 years old £150 Adult Tan female 4 years old £150 A slight discount can be agreed if same sex pa
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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