On this website we primarily look at Chinchilla cages but there is no point having a Chinchilla as a pet if they are not looked after and cared for. Chinchillas are naturally playful and cheeky little pets but this wonderful friendly nature will only come out if you set up your Chinchilla’s living environment so that it is as happy as it can be. A depressed Chinchilla does not make a good pet!
In this article we list six absolutely essential tips for setting up your Chinchilla’s cage:
Tip 1: Size of Chinchilla Cage
Without doubt this is the most important tip for Chinchilla cages. Just like human beings we all want our house to be as large and as big as possible, money permitting of course! Well Chinchillas are absolutely no different to us, so depending on the money you are able and willing to spend on your Chinchilla cage, it is always advisable to buy the biggest, largest size of Chinchilla cage your money will buy you. Chinchillas don’t necessarily need a mansion but they are very active pets who love to jump from branch to branch.
Tip 2 Choosing the Best Chinchilla Wheel
No matter what the size of Chinchilla cage you have buying a Chinchilla wheel, also known as Chinchilla exercise wheel enables your Chinchilla to run and run until it’s little legs are absolutely exhausted. A Chinchilla wheel in effect makes even a small Chinchilla cage bigger by enabling the Chinchilla to exercise itself and remain fit and healthy. What happens with the Chinchilla wheel is that it spins and the Chinchilla runs on top of it or inside it. The wheel is ideal if you are unable to allow your Chinchilla outside its cage very often.
Tip 3 Height of Chinchilla Cage
The height of your Chinchilla cages also extremely important as much as the length of the cage. This is because Chinchillas are creatures that love to jump from tree to tree in the wild. So they don’t just want to run around on a flat surface. Chinchillas are pets that would appreciate a cage with height as well as length.
Tip 4 Bottles and Feeders
Make sure you have a bottle which allows your Chinchilla to drink as often as it cares to. Keeping your Chinchilla hydrated is absolutely essential for its health and well-being. Remember that Chinchillas will chew anything in sight so glass bottles are best. For feeding your Chinchilla, make sure that the food bowl is ceramic or glass as once again a plastic one will soon be eaten by your Chinchilla which actually could kill it if it ingests the plastics. Ideally attach hopper-style feeders to the outside of the cage for ease of topping up, changing and cleaning.
Tip 5 Placement of the Chinchilla Cage
Many people mistakenly put their Chinchilla cage where they can see it on a regular basis. Many people end up putting their cage in the lounge or living room where they spend much of their time. This environment is actually bad for your Chinchilla because there is lots of noise either from your family or from the television. In all honesty the best place for your Chinchilla cage is in a quiet area where they may have peace and quiet and not suffer from stress and shocks. Don’t forget to not put the cage in a cold, overly hot or draughty area. Chinchillas appreciates a regular temperature which is not susceptible to regular changes.
Tip 6 Chinchilla Toys
Once again Chinchillas can certainly be likened to human beings we love to play and be entertained to me and your Chinchilla is exactly the same. So once again when it comes to your Chinchilla cage make sure the contains a number of toys and activities to keep your Chinchilla stimulated and busy. There are a whole host of accessories which you can buy for your Chinchilla cage and please do buy at least a couple. Chew toys are especially good because your Chinchilla does need to grind its teeth down, so these are practical as well as for pleasure.