Yeah once my chinchilla somehow got into my houses ventalation shaft/ Air conditioning tubes. She ended up falling out of the ceiling into a trash bin where she then found her dust bath and took a dust bath

My chinchilla, echo, loves to be held. Whenever I walk into the room she goes to the front of the cage. She is so social. She makes friends with all humans pretty much, and even my cat (don’t worry, I don’t let them out around the cat, but echo goes to the front of the cage and sniffs her all the time.)I didn’t really have to go through any trouble to get her and whisper bonded because she is that social. What I do is I usually open the door and put my hands in front of her. If she wants to be held, she’ll walk onto my hands. If she doesn’t, then she just kind of sniffs the, or walks away. But sh loves me and really everybody we got her from a pet store where they let u hold the animals, so I guess she’s used to it. I will sometimes let people I know who are responsible pet her and sometimes hold her, but only when she feels up to it. My other chinchilla, whisper, hates being held and pet. She has only ever let me pet her once, and hold her once. The place we got her from was really shady. There was plastic everywhere and she had no toys. And instead of a water bottle, they just had bowls.She was cramped in a really small cage with 3 other chinchillas. She was the smallest of all of them. There were no toys and one hideout. Her whiskers were bent and she is really timid. At night she will sometimes bark. Every time I enter the room, she gets scared and runs behind her hideout. By the way, neither of my chinchillas use there hideout or hammock. There hammock is made of a uncomfortable material though, so maybe that’s it. But they never use their hideout. Echo used to, but now she doesn’t. Whisper just hides behind them. Is there something I’m missing or is it just that they just don’t like to go in there hideout. Also, I rarely ever see whisper sleep, so I’m wondering if I should see someone about that. Whisper is starting to warm up to me though. She will come to the front of the cage when I come in, but when I get close to the cage, she goes back and hide. I almost never hold her unless I’m letting her out for playtime. Also, she only hides when it’s playtime, so should I just keep her in the cage?

I got super lucky when I got my chinchilla from PetSmart (obviously don't expect this guys, please do your own research) - the girl who helped me owned a chinchilla herself, a 17-year old one at that! She was so excited to help me, pointed me immediately to the Oxbow products and told me "DO NOT BUY ANY OF THE TREATS HERE". She was a livesaver.

Small rodents hide thier illnesses so predators won’t see weakness

I just wanted to say thank you for this wholesome, awesome channel. This channel has really helped me over the years of taking care of my chinchilla!! I hope you have a good life and your chinchilla stays healthy and happy for the rest of his years! God bless you! ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼

#1; don't sit on your chinchilla #2; don't wear it as a hat #3; They are not oven mittens #4; Not socks either #5; No chinchillas are not an instrument #6; They can't have caramel #7; not a chew toy for dogs #8; You should not eat them #9; Swimming with them is not a great idea. #10; make youtube vlogs about 'm

I love that your open about mistakes you've made, like your clearly talking from experience and care not just judgement or wanting to throw shade. Thank you for this channel. Keep up the good work xx

Really appreciate your channel. My wife and i are planning on getting a couple chinchillas after we move. Weve been watching all your videos, as well as perusing the comment section, and taking notes of the "dos" and "donts". I hope when all is said and done, we will have two new happy fluffy members of our family.

I am saving up for a Chin atm, and the thing wich makes me really happy is that my petstore (Called Kölle Zoo and my local one is in Weiterstadt) actually gives good advice about All their animals! They tell you about the pros and cons about owning an chinchilla, they show you the right food, sand/dust, all their cage accessories are made out of wood, as we once asked why they responded that plastic is very very bad for animals because they could possibly chew on it and even die. They have an own private Vet, Pet care taking lessons for Children, A grooming salon and way more! Sometimes, they even give you a quiz to test if you are really ready for that specific animal and if you have done proper research :D I only did that with my hamsters I bought there, so I found your video really good and helpful, and I love your channel! 💕 Another question of mine: Sadly my mom doesn’t let me get two chinnies :( Would it work out if I’d spend around a couple of hours with my chinchilla ( in case he’d or she’d want to XD) I would really like to get a second one, but my parents just won’t let me sadly.

Loving these earlier posts because now I can watch them during school in the morning when I hate being there😁😁😁♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Merlin is super adorable in this video :). I especially love to see him standing at the edge of his cage, looking down, almost like he is in deep thoughts.

I am a pre-teen with a chinchilla, he only loves to be held by me because I am very gentle. I can never leave my chinchilla alone with anyone because he gets scared. Whenever my family tries to hold him he gets very scared and wiggly. My chinchilla doesn’t like to be held long either, he took a nap on me once and it was so cute! :) 💕

They can’t live alone so that means double CUTENESS

I totally agree never stick any animal in a ball it’s so cruel

Also can you do another DIY chin toys? Sorry for asking so many questions. Just curious

I've had several chinchillas. I use to house them while the animal shelter got someone to adopt them. There was this one little girl and boy she basically demanded to be held. She was unique and a sweet heart. Extremely social as well. Got to the point anything I did, she was on my shoulder. I kept her and loved her dearly. Miss her

Hi, I just wanted to say this, because the video I was watching didn’t have a comment section. DONT GET A CHINCHILLA IN A WHIM. It took me about a month of research (a lot from you, thank you!) after that one month I got Mochi about a month ago. And the week before I got him I ordered a feisty ferret cage ( a knockoff of Critternation ), Mazuri Food, a chin sprint, some goji berries, and made some homemade treats out of oats and rose hips. It is alone, but, Mochi lived with a buddy, but it died, and they tried to bond two of them, but they began fighting, even after a week. Mochi was the victim, and now he’s VERY nervous around other chinchillas. But I give him 10 hours of attention (including playtime). He is SUPER smart since I trained him. But thank you for your this video, it helped me make sure everything I was doing was safe!

Hey! Did you get another chinnie? I got mine a friend 5 years ago ... pet store told me it was boy... 2 months later I had baby chinnies in my cage 😭😭😭

Merlin is soo cute. 😍

Milo likes to cuddle. It’s kind of interesting. During the day when he’s sleeping he likes to sleep around you and lay around right between your legs. I make sure to stay in cold rooms and if his ears get slightly pink i’ll put him back with the other two. He lived alone for five years so I think he really became attached to us.

I wanna say thank you for everything I now have my very own chinchilla named Teddy

I'm curious to know how you wrapped the ledges. Looks nice!

We had 2 chinchillas that became 3 and I’m getting the baby when it’s old enough and I’m 12 years old so I’m pritty nervous but my big sis has 2 and I’m learning from her how to take care of chinchillas 🥰❤️ and I will take care of him supper well and use your tips ❤️

Thank you!!! I have been wanting a chinchilla for the past week and honestly, after I’ve watched your videos... I feel like a chinchilla expert. Keep up the good work!!

my chinchilla literally walks up to the edge of his cage to get to where my dog is whenever my dog is in the room lmao

Actually a chinchilla was my first small pet. I wouldn’t suggest it, but I did a TON of research to prepare. I made sure to know what foods, bedding, hay, and other items were safe and not safe for them. The only thing I wish I knew was to not buy from pet stores. I ended up getting 2 very old chinchillas and one sadly passed after the first week. (By the way I was around 9-10 when I got the chinchilla so I didn’t buy it myself)

I love your video! I will share it as so many people still need this information, especially in countries where chinchillas are not a common pet.

I'm a new chin owner and I don't know if I can forgive myself for never thinking about one some time ago, chins are so cool and amazing!

You have been such a help to me ,I have 2 Stormi he's 2 and a half years old,rescued. Reign 18 months January 13th rescued. Thank you for all your info,I'm a new mommy to these babies

My name is jasmine and I had two rats. You are right they love to be pet but I’m getting a chinchilla because my rats passed. Thank you for helping me before I get mine.

Im going to college in around 5 years so my dreams of getting a chinchilla for now is being put off, I find this super helpful. Merlin is also very cute.

When my family had a few rabbits we HAD to trim their nails, but it’s mostly about their living environment and day to day activities. Mine was pretty relaxed and because of that he never ran around a lot to trim his nails himself.

My chinchilla doesn’t like cuddling like most, but she does like climbing into my hoodies when I wear them and she tries to climb in my hair

Love this and perfect for me because I’m getting a chinchilla really soon and want to know everything about them!

My chinchillas are called Ben and Jerry they are best friends but are very different Ben is very active and not shy at all while Jerry is very shy and timid probably because they have had 2 previous homes where the owners gave them up and didn't want to put in the work. the point about pet stores is so true the employees will always promote their own products and make out they are much better and cheaper while i do believe they care for the animals they seem to put their business first and they treat and make out all chinchillas are the same and every care method will work however each chinchilla is different and need different types of care and attention. I also think that chinchillas need an open space with not much furniture like the room in the video as Jerry will tend to hide and Ben sometimes does this as well if they have an open space they will get more exercise and have more fun. Thanks for the informative video!

Yeah I'm going to look up everything about chinchillas

And ANOTHER awesome video from you and Merlin💖 I'm getting my little chin on Wednesday and I'm going to name him Dusty

I got a chin last month, and I've been bringing all of you videos! So helpful! Thanks for sharing all of your tips and experience. Additionally, my chin's cage is decent sized with ramps, shelves, and ledges, but I so badly want to get him a setup like what you have for Merlin!

My rabbit needs his nails trimmed every few months. My chinchilla Oliver is watching this with me lol

I really wanted a chinchilla to cuddle but now I know they wouldn’t be right for me. Thanks for the tips!

It was a very informative video and no, I don't think that it was too long. Not many people pay attention to what their vets say and assume that they think they know everything. Those are the pet owners who actually should NOT be owning pets, especially exotics. You did good.

This applies for pretty much all pets especially small pets

Hey LOVE your videos! Quick note, I noticed Merlin is itching and scratching a lot. We have 4 chins, and only one of ours, Leroy Jenkins does this. My wife and I cut his dust baths down to twice a week and this has helped immensely! Everyone else still gets them every other day and are fine, but for whatever reason they seem to dry out his skin and make him itch excessively if done as recommended. Also thanks for your videos, they absolutely rock! 🤘😎

4:21 I choked on my drink and when you said that😂

I feel so bad for my white chinchilla muffin, the petstore was explaining how good the exercise balls were for her and how much she loved them, and me being the 11 year old girl i am decided to get her one and over time i noticed weird things she would do like claw or try to scrape her way out of the ball. They also mentioned how good her cage one and kept on saying how great the $200 1 story cage was, a few weeks passed and she started becoming really eager to get out of her cage so i spent all the money in my account to buy her a new one :)

"Their not good pets for chinchillas" lol I don't know why that made me laugh

Hi don’t know if you already know this and have done it but you need more in the cage to break falls. They shouldn’t be able to fall more than 18 inches. The can be at risk of serious injuries. If they fall from height and I notice your cage doesn’t have much to break any nasty falls. Also some more chew toys for enrichment may be apretiate by him. Also their wheel shouldn’t be enclosed like merlins as that’s a risk for over heating

It was so cute when Merlin got out of his cage 😂😍

When you get a chinchilla do you not put them out for playtimefor the first little bit till they are used to you

I love your intro! 😄

I ended up getting a chinchilla not to long ago so seeing this is really helpful

I only got one chinchilla cause the staff there said they don't need to be in pairs.I feel really bad for leaving the other chinchilla there ( I might get that one since my chinchilla is already bonded with her/him or a breeder )

Thank you for the video I agree with everything! I just adopted a family of Chin's (Momma, Daddy and Baby) They are amazing they literally know when I come home from work and come to the cage for treats that they get. They are so sweet

My chin, Totoro gets anxious during thunderstorms if he’s out for playtime. There was a rare occasion where he let me hold him and he wanted to /be/ held during the storm. Once I saw little bits of red sprouting from his ears’ base I put him away. He had a long playtime that night as well as the cuddling session. I have a lone chin and also plan on getting him a friend. He had a health issue when we first got him (I think a ziptie at the pet store got his toe) and we wanna be sure he’s healed 100% and is stress free before getting his new friend!

I just got a Mosaic Chinchilla named Ziggy for Christmas

my chinchilla catalina must be broken because she climbs in my lap and cuddles me lol

I got my chinchilla from a friend who went to college and he is a grumpy boy like he's fearless I got very lucky he's curiouser and social but also doesn't care I have to pick him up and physically move him away from anything I don't want him to chew on he's even an a hole around strangers I love him

Rabbit generally don't like to be held. You can sit and pet them. Guinea pigs, depends on the piggy; some piggies love cuddles, some are super skiddish. And yes, rats are super friendly!

I'm doing my reaserch for when I get a chinchilla since my sister is getting me one. I'm doing my research but the only thing I'm worried about is my chinchilla getting depressed when it's alone. I'm able to spend more than half my day with my chinchilla but I'm still worried about it getting depressed. D:

“summer is hereeeee”

i’m a new chinchilla owner and this video really helped me with my two chinchillas, some friends say i hold one of my chinchillas Minx, to much but Minx actually really likes being held, she comes up to the chinchilla door and waits for me to show her my hand or leg to jump on and if she wants to be held she will jump onto me and if she does not she just doesn’t, she just leaves

i’m getting a chinchilla from an awesome breeder!! They offer pellets, dust, and hay cubes for $1 per pound. And their chins don’t get more pricey than $170! standard grey is $150 and other colors are a bit more expensive. I’m so excited.

A little more info on the wheel and buying them from pet stores is that you SHOULD NEVER buy ANYTHING plastic or some types of woods and treated woods. It can cause serious health problems (if you are interested a chinchilla wheel should be around 15-16 inches in diameter because if you get one smaller it can strain their spine and back)

He doesn't look depressed or lonely to me

So having one chinchilla isn’t ok? I’ve read that it’s fine as long as you spend time with them?

Thanks for all your amazing videos! Some videos really help me like how to check your chin's health! I'm 11 and I've been wanting a chinchilla for about 9 or more months, after talking about it to my parents I will be getting one In August because by then I'll have moved! So, now using this time I'm seeing how I can make my chinchilla's life the possibly best it can be. I'm planning on getting a female pair but I'm scared they might fight or be aggressive over territory if I don't get them at the same time - hopefully it all goes well and they bond to live a long, luxurious life!

Is it bad to get a chin at pet smart or no bc isn’t it good to save them from a small cage and give it better care than the pet store?

My chinchilla loves my dog. He actually barks at the dog when the dog ignores him. One day, I had him out behind a gated barrier, and the dog was on the other side. The chinchilla got whacked in the face a few times trying to play with the dog's wagging tail. I wouldn't say they're great friends (the dog is super clueless), but the chinchilla isn't stressed out by the dog at all. I think it's just important to know your pets and what their boundaries are.

The first 1.49 of the video has put me off so much, I m sure there are many other pet shop workers on here that are now feeling inadequate at their jobs. Thanks!

Summer is hereeeeeee 😊 your videos are awesome 👏🏽

Are chinchillas good for 11 year olds? I’m doing lots of research

And the exercise ball does not help in the summer and there is no cold contact in case they overheat

I have a question, How often do you suggest getting a health check for your chinchilla?

I’m only ten and that’s why I’m watching all of ur videos to get along with my pet chinchilla I haven’t got one yet but my father is gonna buy one next week

ok so I wanted to say im11 and im doing research and getting tons of stuff for it and a 5 foot cage im going to do good

I have a chinchilla, and didn't realize he might need another one. But the only thing is my parents won't get me another one which is a bit concerning. But thank you so much the video was very helpful, and Merlin is so adorable.

#1 on your list is a great choice and goes for all pets, not only for chinchillas (as well as other specialty stores) - pet store worker's opinion/suggestion should be the last one you consider. remember days when plumbers worked in plumbing section of your lowes are gone. the same for pet stores. these people just happen to be there and get there paycheck and get out of there. these days any shmucks can get a job there

I would have two, but the person mine lived with before attacked her and she doesn't like other chins anymore.

My cousin's teenage daughter has wanted a chinchilla for months and has prepared for one. Little does she know my cousin has bought one from someone rehoming it and I'll be taking care of it til Christmas.

I use when I brush there hair (not that much though) I use a soft baby brush for them and it does not pull out there hair

My chinchilla Leonardo de chin chi is crazy when it comes to desk baths I have him a regular dust baths and when I take the bath out he jumps to the front of the cage

I am a kid, almost a teen in a few years. And I’m going to be getting a chinchilla in a few months, I have done my research and all that other stuff. I have it all written down in my notes as well. If you’d like to give my any advice, I’d appreciate it.

This was very helpful I have lots of animals and this is my first time owning a chinchilla

thank you for the help i used a exercise ball on my chin’s and i got rid of it since they have a wheel in there cage and i let then run around

He is so excited to have u. And being in his spacious cage.

One thing that EVERY pet owners should know, no matter the pet is proper cage size, that is the #1 thing! When I first got my hamster, we had a temporary home for him for about two days, it was a little too small for him which we knew. Then we got a reptile cage that was large and had plenty of space to move around. All hamster cages that I’ve found are just too small, Teddy my teddy bear hamster lived a little over 2.5, maybe 3 years old (2-3 years on average), he died peacefully in his sleep in January, the week he died, he was struggling to eat and drink and was dramatically losing weight, I knew he was dying but his time had come and he lived a long and happy life.

around a year ago our guinea pig got babies, sadly she didnt take one of the 3 and we had to find something for the little baby. we put him in the chinchilla cage, actually just for the night but when we wanted to get him out the next day he was in one of the little houses from my chinchillas with them in it. we fed him and put him back in and watched over it a little. the chins (both male) were grooming him and just acted like he was a little, weird looking, chinchilla as well and now ever since that guinea pig lives with them in the same cage. (we take him out daily tho so he can get his fruits and all) our vet sais it's weird but it should be fine.

summer is hereeeeee

iv'e had my chinchilla for a few weeks and I didn't know they shouldn't live alone. I got her from someone's daughter because she didn't want her anymore, and they had her for a year so I assumed everything they were doing was right, including having only one. My parents are already not thrilled about me owning a Chinchilla, so I doubt I'll be able to convince them to let me get another one and double all the supplies needed for one

This might seem like a dumb question but can chinchillas hang out outside their cage? For example: around my room or around the house under my supervision?

ACtually, we recently adopted 3 chinchillas. And 1 of them is extremly cuddly. Is that a bad thing? Like he naturally jumps up to me and run around on me. Obviously not for long but he does it every time I approach him.

i'm a new chin owner i got mines yesterday named it enchilada and i'm not sure what he likes and it keeps barking i did some research and that means he's stressed or frightened and i don't know how to bond with him without touching him, i want to bond with him so he feels safe but i don't want to scare him i just turned 12 and got him for my birthday how do i take care of him without it getting stressed?

Thank u im new to this thing and your vids help me :)

So I got gifted a male chinchilla and was told he had only been by himself because he didn't get along with his sister. Now I'm wondering if maybe he wanted a brother how do I test this with out putting a chinchilla in harm? Cuz if it's like my hamsters from when I was a kid it could turn bloody..

im not able to get two untillllll I learn how to take care of just one

My chinchilla sleeps a LOT during the day so I really do my best not to bother him at all. I need to take him traveling on Thursday this week for a good reason, we are going to a chinchilla rescue so that Oliver (my chin) can play with some chinchillas (under HIGH supervision) to see which one we should take home to be his new buddy. I’m not looking forward to traveling because I don’t want to put stress on Oliver but the owner of the rescue explains that for the matchmaking session, it’s necessary. I know it sounds like a hassle but I’ve noticed that Oliver and I have been through some things together, and I sense that he misses his old owner who could not take care of him anymore. He’s been down lately and I think he needs more love not just from me or family or friends, but another chin of the same gender. (Oliver isn’t fixed)

She is right, don't trust the pet stores most of the time! My mom went there and the thought a gerbil was a baby squirrel😑

Oh well I'm a "kid" you could say, but I have been taking ALOT of research, and I don't be over obsessive, so yeee

My cousin has 2 male chillins he uses bedding on the bottom of the cages which makes a mess of his floor. What do you use for cloth on the bottom?

I've had chinchillas for 5 years, now. I have 7 beautiful chins! I started out with a boy named Milo, and a girl named Cleo. They mated, and I had 9 at one point. I 4 of their kids are still with me, and I got an outsider last year. His name is Dotty, and the pet store I got him from had him in a small glass cube for three months! I just had to get him out of there. He had Giardia and ringworm. A few vet visits, rounds of medicine, and he's finally healthy!