What is it like to have a dwarf chinchilla as a pet?

Yes! Oh my gosh, they are wonderful pets! If you can get one while it's a baby from an at-home breeder that really cares about their chins, you will have a much easier time developing a relationship with it. Getting one from a pet store isn't the place to go. read more

Dusty. Lol, they are cute. I had a few for a year or so. The dust baths got to be too much for me with my allergies. I preferred my rabbits but just my preference. read more

I’ve never had a chinchilla as a pet, and I have no experience with them, but I do know that people keep them as pets. I see them often at the veterinary hospital. They’re cuties, for sure. read more

Chinchilla-proofing an exercise room is a challenge. These rodents will gnaw all wiring and wooden base molding and trim. Some bitters mist or triple no-chew spray from a pet store might discourage this behavior. Chinchillas have an insatiable desire to gnaw. read more