Chinchillas as Pets: Video Series

Chinchillas can experience hair loss when they are handled too much or too roughly, when they chew their own fur out of their bodies, or when they experience heat stroke or extensive humidity. Identify the causes of hair loss in chinchillas with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Owning a pet chinchilla requires providing a water bottle, laying down paper, aspen or hemp bedding, offering dust baths, and providing a large cage. Create a comfortable habitat for a new pet chinchilla with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Chinchillas originate in South America, where they are avid climbers and live in caves. Understand a chinchilla's natural habitat in order to care for it adequately with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Chinchillas should not be fed anything too high in protein or anything too fruity or sweet. Offer a standard chinchilla diet, and supplement it with Timothy hay or orchid grass, with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

The life cycle of a chinchilla begins with 111 days of pregnancy, followed by a weaning period of eight weeks and a lifespan of five to 10 years. Discover the life of a chinchilla with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Creating a care sheet for chinchillas can remind the owner to feed them every day, clean the cage once a week, offer orchid grass once a week, provide fresh water every day and offer dust baths. Write up a list of things to do when caring for chinchillas with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Adopting free chinchillas can be difficult to do, but checking Craig's List regularly, as well as local human society Web sites, is a great way to save money when adopting a chinchilla. Find discounted supplies before acquiring a chinchilla with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Chinchilla cages should be large enough for the animal to run freely, and they are available for purchase from local pet stores or online. Find used chinchilla cages to save money with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Chinchillas clean themselves by rubbing their bodies in a specially-formulated dust bath, which softens the fur and cleans out the skin. Provide the proper supplies for a chinchilla to stay clean with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Chinchillas are being saved from fur factories by animal rights organizations, and chinchilla breeders require licenses and are restricted to breeding a limited number of them. Find out how chinchillas are being saved from extinction with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Breeding chinchillas is usually done in a colony where the male can choose which female he wants to mate with. Understand the process of chinchilla breeding with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

The natural habitat for a chinchilla is in South America in the Andes mountains, so providing a cave-like atmosphere complete with sand baths is a great way to make a chinchilla comfortable. Recreate a habitat for a pet chinchilla with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

The supplies necessary for caring for a chinchilla include a large cage, a water bottle, bowls for food, dust for baths, an oil-free bedding and the proper food. Collect all supplies required for keeping chinchillas with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Taking care of chinchillas requires cleaning out the cage every week, offering a bowl of chinchilla dust for bathing, changing out the water regularly and feeding them a weekly orchid grass supplement. Properly care for pet chinchillas with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Chinchilla hammocks can be made out of fleece and rope, and they make the animal feel more secure in its environment. Create a hammock for a chinchilla, or find one at the local pet store, with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.

Taming chinchillas requires spending lots of time with them, handling them often, holding them close to the body, petting them and allowing them to roam free in an enclosed area. Help a chinchilla be comfortable and domesticated with advice from the manager of a pet store in this free video on exotic pets.