When you have an exotic animal such as a chinchilla, because they’re in the exotic animal family, they need special care.  So if you’re going away, you’ll need someone to take care of your pet.  However, it can’t be the same kind of person who can pet sit dogs or cats.  They have to be [...]

If you want a chinchilla as a pet, you can keep a domestic chinchilla.  They are known to have nervous tendencies and are night owls.  They like to stay up at night and be active.  They also don’t care for someone holding them.  However, they can be friendly animals, but it will take a while [...]

If your chinchilla is not tamed, it may take them a while to get used to you.  Just like with human relationships, you will have to earn their trust before they allow you to form a close bond with them.  You will have to provide your pet with a lot of love and care.  Don’t [...]

Let’s say your child wants a pet.  Ok, you think, “I can deal with a small puppy or a kitten”.  Hmm……so you think.  What if your child told you they wanted a chinchilla for a pet?  A chinchilla?  Yes, your child says again, a chinchilla.  You think, they probably don’t know how to spell it, [...]