Chinchillas?
do chinchillas work well with other animals and are they good pets 2 have i was wondering does anyone know?
Chinchillas get along with other [small] animals well, given that the other animals get along with them. Still, I found that my chinchilla liked to "mess" with my guinea pigs once in a while. The guinea pig was never harmed of coarse. They just blew it off like nothing happened.
No matter how much your cat or dog seems to like the chinchilla and no matter how calm and friendly they act around it, DO NOT leave a chinchilla around a larger pet. This can and will end in a disaster.
As far as being a good pet to own, they are. But you HAVE to keep up with their care.
-Your house needs to be cooler than 80 degrees, as chinchillas cannot cope with hot temperatures.
-They must receive dust bathes often to keep their coat in top condition. Failing to give them these dust bathes makes an unhappy chinchilla and unhealthy fur.
-Chinchillas are "hyper-active". No matter how big your cage is, it is good to let them run around in an enclosed area (preferably a blocked off hall where there are not many obstacles). Some people let their’s roam the house for a little bit, but I found that this is a bad (very bad) idea. Chinchillas are little stunt devils and Houdinis. They can jump higher than you think and get into holes that look impossible to go through. If you are going to let yours run around the house watch it at all times.
-Some chinchillas (not all) will get aggressive when cornered. And their bites hurt... pretty bad depending on the case. But they will not bite without cause.
Hope it helps. They make excellent pets for people who know them. Most small animals are easy to care for, but this is not a pet I would just jump into getting. Do some research.
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