{"id":64838,"date":"2022-04-16T11:02:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T11:02:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:02:45","slug":"how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is it to buy a chinchilla?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#How_much_is_it_to_buy_a_chinchilla\" title=\"How much is it to buy a chinchilla?\">How much is it to buy a chinchilla?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Is_it_okay_to_have_a_chinchilla_as_a_pet\" title=\"Is it okay to have a chinchilla as a pet?\">Is it okay to have a chinchilla as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Do_chinchillas_need_a_friend\" title=\"Do chinchillas need a friend?\">Do chinchillas need a friend?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#How_long_do_chinchillas_live_for\" title=\"How long do chinchillas live for?\">How long do chinchillas live for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#How_much_is_a_chinchilla\" title=\"How much is a chinchilla?\">How much is a chinchilla?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Can_I_buy_1_chinchilla\" title=\"Can I buy 1 chinchilla?\">Can I buy 1 chinchilla?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Is_a_chinchilla_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is a chinchilla a good pet?\">Is a chinchilla a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Is_a_chinchilla_a_good_pet_to_have\" title=\"Is a chinchilla a good pet to have?\">Is a chinchilla a good pet to have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Why_a_chinchilla_is_not_a_good_pet\" title=\"Why a chinchilla is not a good pet?\">Why a chinchilla is not a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Is_a_chinchilla_an_easy_pet\" title=\"Is a chinchilla an easy pet?\">Is a chinchilla an easy pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Are_chinchillas_messy_pets\" title=\"Are chinchillas messy pets?\">Are chinchillas messy pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Is_it_OK_to_have_only_one_chinchilla\" title=\"Is it OK to have only one chinchilla?\">Is it OK to have only one chinchilla?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Should_a_chinchilla_have_a_friend\" title=\"Should a chinchilla have a friend?\">Should a chinchilla have a friend?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#How_long_do_chinchillas_live_as_pets\" title=\"How long do chinchillas live as pets?\">How long do chinchillas live as pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Do_chinchillas_live_for_20_years\" title=\"Do chinchillas live for 20 years?\">Do chinchillas live for 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Do_chinchillas_like_to_cuddle\" title=\"Do chinchillas like to cuddle?\">Do chinchillas like to cuddle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Are_chinchillas_good_pets_to_have\" title=\"Are chinchillas good pets to have?\">Are chinchillas good pets to have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Are_chinchillas_good_pets\" title=\"Are chinchillas good pets?\">Are chinchillas good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-it-to-buy-a-chinchilla\/#Are_chinchillas_cuddly\" title=\"Are chinchillas cuddly?\">Are chinchillas cuddly?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_it_to_buy_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>How much is it to buy a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>$80  $150 from breeders.<\/b>List of Chinchilla Care Supplies and Cost.<b>Cage<\/b><b>$200-$300<\/b>Carrier$15-$309 more rowsx26bull;7 Jan 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_to_have_a_chinchilla_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Is it okay to have a chinchilla as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas are clean, quiet and attractive rodents that don&#8217;t smell. They can live for 10-20 years, and they&#8217;ve been bred and farmed for their soft, dense fur. <b>They&#8217;re quite shy and are more appropriate as pets for adults and older children<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chinchillas_need_a_friend\"><\/span>Do chinchillas need a friend?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas need: <b>Keeping with at least one other friendly chinchilla, unless advised otherwise by a vet\/clinical animal behaviourist. Chinchillas can be kept as male\/female pairs* or single sex groups. Theyre naturally sociable, living in groups in the wild.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_chinchillas_live_for\"><\/span>How long do chinchillas live for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchilla<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>How much is a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>$80  $150 from breeders.<\/b>List of Chinchilla Care Supplies and Cost.<b>Cage<\/b><b>$200-$300<\/b>Carrier$15-$309 more rowsx26bull;7 Jan 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_buy_1_chinchilla\"><\/span>Can I buy 1 chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can chinchillas live alone? Chinchillas are animals that live in colonies in the wild. In general, <b>it&#8217;s not wise to keep a single chinchilla, and it&#8217;s highly advised to keep at least a pair of chinchillas. There are some cases where a chinchilla is kept as a solitary pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_chinchilla_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a chinchilla a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To answer the question, <b>yes, chinchillas make good pets! They require minimal attention, they&#8217;re clean (although messy), and sleep while you&#8217;re at work. Chinchillas are not nocturnal, they&#8217;re crepuscular. This means that they are most active during the hours of dawn and dusk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_chinchilla_a_good_pet_to_have\"><\/span>Is a chinchilla a good pet to have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of their high-strung disposition, they are not usually considered to be good pets for small children. However, <b>chinchillas can be very friendly animals if sufficiently acclimated to human touch as kits (babies), making them excellent pets for patient owners<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_chinchilla_is_not_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Why a chinchilla is not a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People often work with their chinchillas for years before they warm up to them. <b>Chinchillas also have sharp teeth, which they will use if they feel threatened, and this can be very unsafe around children. Chinchillas require a consistent temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_chinchilla_an_easy_pet\"><\/span>Is a chinchilla an easy pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chinchilla&#8217;s are relatively easy pets to take care of and shouldn&#8217;t be too hard for most people. This is why they also make for a great first pet! There are a few things, however, that you need to know. First, chinchillas are crepuscular.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chinchillas_messy_pets\"><\/span>Are chinchillas messy pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They are messy. Unlike rabbits, they are not easily litter trained and will poop everywhere. They also require regular dust bathing, which in itself is a messy activity. They are a long term commitment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_have_only_one_chinchilla\"><\/span>Is it OK to have only one chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>it&#8217;s not wise to keep a single chinchilla, and it&#8217;s highly advised to keep at least a pair of chinchillas. There are some cases where a chinchilla is kept as a solitary pet. In that case, you&#8217;ll need to shower your chinchilla with a lot of attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_chinchilla_have_a_friend\"><\/span>Should a chinchilla have a friend?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas are sociable animals. <b>If you want a happy and healthy pet chin, then you will need to meet its social requirements one way or the other. This means getting a second chinchilla, or it means being prepared to offer 30 to 60 minutes a day handling and playing with yours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_chinchillas_live_as_pets\"><\/span>How long do chinchillas live as pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10-20 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chinchillas_live_for_20_years\"><\/span>Do chinchillas live for 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When well-cared for, your pet chinchilla can live up to 20+ years, but the average lifespan in captivity is 10 years. Chinchillas are hystricomorph rodents, which originated in the barren areas, desert-like of the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chinchillas_like_to_cuddle\"><\/span>Do chinchillas like to cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas Are Affectionate. While <b>chinchillas prefer not to cuddle, they are still very affectionate with their pet parents. They are naturally curious and enjoy being out of their chinchilla cages whenever possiblesupervised by their pet parent, of course!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chinchillas_good_pets_to_have\"><\/span>Are chinchillas good pets to have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To answer the question, <b>yes, chinchillas make good pets! They require minimal attention, they&#8217;re clean (although messy), and sleep while you&#8217;re at work. Chinchillas are not nocturnal, they&#8217;re crepuscular. This means that they are most active during the hours of dawn and dusk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chinchillas_good_pets\"><\/span>Are chinchillas good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can chinchillas live alone? Chinchillas are animals that live in colonies in the wild. In general, <b>it&#8217;s not wise to keep a single chinchilla, and it&#8217;s highly advised to keep at least a pair of chinchillas. There are some cases where a chinchilla is kept as a solitary pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chinchillas_cuddly\"><\/span>Are chinchillas cuddly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To answer the question, <b>yes, chinchillas make good pets! They require minimal attention, they&#8217;re clean (although messy), and sleep while you&#8217;re at work. Chinchillas are not nocturnal, they&#8217;re crepuscular. This means that they are most active during the hours of dawn and dusk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much is it to buy a chinchilla?Is it okay to have a chinchilla as a pet?Do chinchillas need a friend?How long do chinchillas live for?How much is a chinchilla?Can I buy 1 chinchilla?Is a chinchilla a good pet?Is a chinchilla a good pet to have?Why a chinchilla is not a good&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64838"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64838\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}