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Arosub 13-03-2017 03:48 PM

Chinchilla
 
Any brothers or sisters keeping Chincilla as pets?

Do they need aircon or 24hrs fan will do?


What are the things to look out for?

Thanks in advance!

beepoobee 13-03-2017 04:02 PM

air con a bonus.. but not necessary..

things to take note: their fur can be all over the room

i got 1 kept for about a year in a big metal cage. i let it roam ard the room for 15 mins a day. i have aircon in room. but i dun on it all the time. only when i sleep and i off it ard 4am.

Arosub 13-03-2017 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beepoobee (Post 9986002)
air con a bonus.. but not necessary..

things to take note: their fur can be all over the room

i got 1 kept for about a year in a big metal cage. i let it roam ard the room for 15 mins a day. i have aircon in room. but i dun on it all the time. only when i sleep and i off it ard 4am.

Thanks! so it does shed a lot of fur? Is the poo and urine smelly?

What about diet? Other than hay and pellets , can we feed it fresh fruits?

Vitor 14-03-2017 09:51 AM

well I also keep before .
they are pretty fragile. but smart.

they are smell-less generally w good upkeeping.
urine bowl clear every 1-2 days. poo u can clear it... so not really smell.
likely the hay smell is stronger .

they need sand bath about every alternate day. or at least worst case once a week min.

u will need a huge cage for it to jump and run around. huge as in at least if u can get a metre tall cage
a big abv 35cm wheel to run if u dun intend to make the room for it.

hay unlimited and pellets about 1-2 soup spoon daily
sweet treats can once or twice a week max. they can live without ...
but its a good tool to make them learn tricks.

AC is good ... but at least a fan 24/7 and out of sunlight room....
hot months literally on ac thruout the day. when u feel hot , they will too and worst.

ur most problem is not just fur they shed, althought u need to comb them urself. the dust from the bathes. and ur room will be sandy. its normal unless u mop every other day.

they are cute and fun and will learn tricks when taught well.
they will only close to u after like a few mths as they are more scare than u ... need patience.

if u family is allergic to dust , is a not so good ideal.

u can go FB find "Singapore Chinchilla Lovers" group and join to ask more.
a lot of experience pple ard and they are friendly.

Vitor 14-03-2017 09:57 AM

Ooo cooling house those metal house is a must in sg weather unless u AC all the way. Everyday 15-20 play interactive time is good. And they will bite when they dun know u well. Do not try to man handle it... Let it learn to come to u .... Same as u also dun want ur spouse to do to u

The dust bath u can just put outside cage ..They see they will chiong to it. And self settle.

beepoobee 14-03-2017 08:08 PM

mine is pee pan trained from day one. it only pee on the pan with bedding. i change it once a week. oh accident happens. it might pee on other place.

yes dust is a problem for some. i only give dust bath once every few weeks..

Arosub 15-03-2017 01:40 PM

Thanks bro,

could you share some photo of your cage setup?

Thanks.


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