{"id":96079,"date":"2022-04-22T12:25:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:25:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:20","slug":"what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a healthy weight for 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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#What_is_a_healthy_weight_for_a_chinchilla\" title=\"What is a healthy weight for a chinchilla?\">What is a healthy weight for 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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_big_is_a_full_grown_chinchilla\" title=\"How big is a full grown chinchilla?\">How big is a full grown chinchilla?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#At_what_age_are_chinchillas_full_grown\" title=\"At what age are chinchillas full grown?\">At what age are chinchillas full grown?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_many_babies_do_chinchillas_have\" title=\"How many babies do chinchillas have?\">How many babies do chinchillas have?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#What_is_a_good_weight_for_a_chinchilla\" title=\"What is a good weight for a chinchilla?\">What is a good weight for 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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#What_age_is_a_chinchilla_full_grown\" title=\"What age is a chinchilla full grown?\">What age is a chinchilla full grown?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_do_you_tell_how_old_a_chinchilla_is\" title=\"How do you tell how old a chinchilla is?\">How do you tell how old a chinchilla is?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_big_is_the_biggest_chinchilla\" title=\"How big is the biggest chinchilla?\">How big is the biggest chinchilla?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_much_space_do_you_need_for_a_chinchilla\" title=\"How much space do you need for a chinchilla?\">How much space do you need for a chinchilla?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_big_are_fully_grown_chinchillas\" title=\"How big are fully grown chinchillas?\">How big are fully grown chinchillas?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_get_a_chinchilla\" title=\"What is the best age to get a chinchilla?\">What is the best age to get a chinchilla?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_can_you_tell_a_chinchillas_age\" title=\"How can you tell a chinchillas age?\">How can you tell a chinchillas age?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_old_is_my_chinchilla_in_human_years\" title=\"How old is my chinchilla in human years?\">How old is my chinchilla in human years?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_many_pups_do_chinchillas_have\" title=\"How many pups do chinchillas have?\">How many pups do chinchillas have?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_long_is_chinchilla_pregnant_for\" title=\"How long is chinchilla pregnant for?\">How long is chinchilla pregnant for?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#Do_chinchillas_mate_for_life\" title=\"Do chinchillas mate for life?\">Do chinchillas mate for life?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_do_you_weigh_a_chinchilla\" title=\"How do you weigh a chinchilla?\">How do you weigh a chinchilla?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_big_will_my_chinchilla_get\" title=\"How big will my chinchilla get?\">How big will my chinchilla get?<\/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\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_can_you_tell_how_old_your_chinchilla_is\" title=\"How can you tell how old your chinchilla is?\">How can you tell how old your chinchilla is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_old_is_a_chinchilla_in_human_years\" title=\"How old is a chinchilla in human years?\">How old is a chinchilla in human years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_old_is_a_chinchilla\" title=\"How old is a chinchilla?\">How old is a chinchilla?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_old_is_my_chinchilla_in_chinchilla_years\" title=\"How old is my chinchilla in chinchilla years?\">How old is my chinchilla in chinchilla years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#How_big_is_the_largest_chinchilla\" title=\"How big is the largest chinchilla?\">How big is the largest chinchilla?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#What_is_the_longest_a_chinchilla_has_lived\" title=\"What is the longest a chinchilla has lived?\">What is the longest a chinchilla has lived?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-healthy-weight-for-a-chinchilla\/#Are_chinchillas_right_for_you\" title=\"Are chinchillas right for you?\">Are chinchillas right for you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_healthy_weight_for_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>What is a healthy weight for a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Average Weight of Chinchillas A small adult can be just as healthy as a large adult. Adult chinchillas can weigh from <b>400 grams and up to 1000 grams or more. The way to know if a chinchilla is underweight is to gently feel around the back bone and the ribs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_full_grown_chinchilla\"><\/span>How big is a full grown chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas have <b>9 to 14 inch (23 to 36 centimeter) long bodies and 3 to 6 inch (7 to 15 centimeter) bushy tails. Females weigh up to 1.76 pounds (800 grams) while males only weigh about 1 pound (0.5 kilogram). This species of chinchilla is only found in the Andes Mountains of northern Chile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_are_chinchillas_full_grown\"><\/span>At what age are chinchillas full grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around two years of age<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_babies_do_chinchillas_have\"><\/span>How many babies do chinchillas have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas have <b>up to 4 kits per litter (2 is usual) and may have 1 to 3 litters per year. The kits are born with fur and open eyes and should be able to walk within an hour of birth. Weaning occurs at 6 to 8 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_weight_for_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>What is a good weight for a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Average Weight of Chinchillas A small adult can be just as healthy as a large adult. Adult chinchillas can weigh from <b>400 grams and up to 1000 grams or more. The way to know if a chinchilla is underweight is to gently feel around the back bone and the ribs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_is_a_chinchilla_full_grown\"><\/span>What age is a chinchilla full grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas have <b>9 to 14 inch (23 to 36 centimeter) long bodies and 3 to 6 inch (7 to 15 centimeter) bushy tails. Females weigh up to 1.76 pounds (800 grams) while males only weigh about 1 pound (0.5 kilogram). This species of chinchilla is only found in the Andes Mountains of northern Chile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_how_old_a_chinchilla_is\"><\/span>How do you tell how old a chinchilla is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around two years of age<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_the_biggest_chinchilla\"><\/span>How big is the biggest chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The larger the cage, the better. <b>The minimum floor space is about 24 by 24 inches, and a tall cage is best; if possible, get a tall cage with shelves and ladders that allow the chinchilla to climb. Wire is the best cage material, and avoid plastic cages or accessories and chinchillas chew and destroy plastic readily.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_space_do_you_need_for_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>How much space do you need for a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas. Chinchillas like jumping, and move around quickly. <b>It can be dangerous to let them roam free in the house because they can fall and injure themselves. If your chinchilla has a quiet temperament, you can let it roam free in a safe place under strict supervision.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_are_fully_grown_chinchillas\"><\/span>How big are fully grown chinchillas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The body of an average chinchilla grows to about 10 inches long, but they can range from 8 inches to 12 inches and their tail will typically be about 5 inches in length. A chinchilla that is fully grown typically weighs <b>between 1 and 3 pounds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_get_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>What is the best age to get a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ideal age to purchase your chinchilla is <b>10 weeks. When you first take your chinchilla home, they will be understandably skittish and scared. However, with a good routine and regular handling, your chinchilla will begin to feel safe and will start approaching you with curiosity and willingness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_chinchillas_age\"><\/span>How can you tell a chinchillas age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen some chinchillas exhibit signs of old age as young as 9 years and others who don&#8217;t show it until they are in their 20s. <b>Chinchillas tend to become quieter and a little less energetic as they get up in years. Some may actually look older, lose some weight and appear a little more frail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_my_chinchilla_in_human_years\"><\/span>How old is my chinchilla in human years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchilla real age6 mths10 yrsHuman age<b>12<\/b><b>78<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_pups_do_chinchillas_have\"><\/span>How many pups do chinchillas have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas have <b>up to 4 kits per litter (2 is usual) and may have 1 to 3 litters per year. The kits are born with fur and open eyes and should be able to walk within an hour of birth. Weaning occurs at 6 to 8 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_chinchilla_pregnant_for\"><\/span>How long is chinchilla pregnant for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Females are mostly monogamous; <b>they have only one mate throughout their lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chinchillas_mate_for_life\"><\/span>Do chinchillas mate for life?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mother chinchillas wean their kits off of nursing fully by the time the little ones are between 6 and 8 weeks old. The mothers are highly defensive of their kits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_weigh_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>How do you weigh a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Average Weight of Chinchillas A small adult can be just as healthy as a large adult. Adult chinchillas can weigh from <b>400 grams and up to 1000 grams or more. The way to know if a chinchilla is underweight is to gently feel around the back bone and the ribs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_will_my_chinchilla_get\"><\/span>How big will my chinchilla get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas are typically <b>9 to 15 inches (23 to 38 centimeters) long, but the tail can add another 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 cm) to their length. They generally weigh 1.1 to 1.8 lbs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_how_old_your_chinchilla_is\"><\/span>How can you tell how old your chinchilla is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen some chinchillas exhibit signs of old age as young as 9 years and others who don&#8217;t show it until they are in their 20s. <b>Chinchillas tend to become quieter and a little less energetic as they get up in years. Some may actually look older, lose some weight and appear a little more frail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_a_chinchilla_in_human_years\"><\/span>How old is a chinchilla in human years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ideal age to purchase your chinchilla is <b>10 weeks. When you first take your chinchilla home, they will be understandably skittish and scared. However, with a good routine and regular handling, your chinchilla will begin to feel safe and will start approaching you with curiosity and willingness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_a_chinchilla\"><\/span>How old is a chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chinchillas live <b>8-10 years on average, while some pet chins live as long as 20 years. For example, the oldest living chinchilla was named Radar, and he lived to be nearly 30 years of age!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_my_chinchilla_in_chinchilla_years\"><\/span>How old is my chinchilla in chinchilla years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>around two years of age<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_the_largest_chinchilla\"><\/span>How big is the largest chinchilla?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Misinformation is common, and people who adopt Chinchillas should be aware that they have different requirements from those of hamsters or pet mice. Christina must have done her homework, because Radar reached the ripe old age of <b>29 years and 229 days before he finally passed away in 2014!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_a_chinchilla_has_lived\"><\/span>What is the longest a chinchilla has lived?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Domestic chinchillas can be kept as pets.  Because of their high-strung disposition, they are not usually considered to be good pets for small children. However, 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=\"Are_chinchillas_right_for_you\"><\/span>Are chinchillas right for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A healthy chinchilla with a good genetic background can live between <b>20 to 30 years on average. However, in the case of captive-bred chinchillas, anywhere between 10 to 18 years is common.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is a healthy weight for a chinchilla?How big is a full grown chinchilla?At what age are chinchillas full grown?How many babies do chinchillas have?What is a good weight for a chinchilla?What age is a chinchilla full grown?How do you tell how old a chinchilla is?How big is the biggest chinchilla?How much&#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-96079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96079"}],"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=96079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96079\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}