Chinchilla usually are very sensitive and fragile creatures only to think why they were born into this world and they will continue going forward until all of their enemies are obliterated
Well, besides being loud at night and chewing onto the corners of your walls they were actually pretty cute and I love chinchillas, still need a big cage for them tho
Its alos important to add that. 1) they can't get wet, which is why you use the dust. 2) They require A LOT of attention. If they go too long without attention, they will roll into a ball and die.
you cant bath them with water in general because when their fur does get wet, its density doesnt allow it to dry as quickly and promotes bacteria growth under their fur which is harmful!! dust helps absorb moisture trapped in their coats to prevent this as well
Correcting everything that was wrong in this video: Humans cannot damage their fur unless they have water on them Definitely not a popular choice (they’re very hard to take care of) It’s definitely not volcanic ash: it’s just dust maybe in the wild but volcanic ash would be very hard to get And they live up to 30 years in captivity and 18 years in the wild. Please do ur research.thank you ❤
What can a person do if water DOES get on their fur? Like, if your chinch is sitting beneath you while you're drinking an ice-cold water or something and some condensation drips onto them? What can be done?
My sister son fell in love with litter guy. So before she knew he was there's. She fell just crazy about him the little trills they make are so. Sweet and wonderful. 😂😂😎😎😎😁😁🥳🥳🥳❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
“They’re not your ordinary cuddle buddies” Meanwhile the chinchilla is standing there prepared to fight you with a stick in it’s hand if you ever dare to pick them up for cuddles.
If you’re thinking of getting one DO NOT house it in your bedroom if you value your sleep. They are mostly nocturnal and will keep you up with their antics all night 😂
Yeah.....that should have been stopped, not filmed. Keeping a prey animal like a chinchilla in the same house as a predator (the cat) has to be done so carefully or avoided altogether. Neither of them is fully aware in the way we are that they are your pet or that the other is as well. Cats have natural hunting instincts, and the fact that this cat is anywhere near the chinchilla is *not* a good sign for such a fragile creature. But funny haha, the chinchilla's fighting back, right? :/
you talking about their acrobatic capabilities and survival in rugged terrains while the chinchilla on screen is dressed in a lil tux and top hat is what did it for me 😂
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To you reading this Jesus can help with whatever problems, hardships, and issues you have. Believe in him He came to save us from hell and eternal suffering, also turn from your sins repent which is changing your life to follow the way of God and not your way, your way will lead you into a pit of despair I know it, my way lead me in a pit straight to hell, but Jesus rescued me and he can rescue you. He can grant a peace and joy unfelt, and be your closest friend always there, This is the gospel Jesus Christ, son of God, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. After he went to his tweleve disciples and many others before ascending into heaven eternally triumphant over all his enemies and making it so that there is now no condemnation for sin to all those who believe, but only everlasting joy. John 3:16
They also chew through everything, poop every other step, and cannot get wet under any circumstances. They’re fun little critters to own, but they legit live 15-20 years so it’s quite a commitment.
@@em4703 maybe you are referring to the Viscacha (member of the chinchilla family) or Guinea Pig because Chinchillas are endangered and are illegal to hunt nowadays so you wouldn’t find their meat in a restaurant especially not a Mexican restaurant
They need a lot of social time, or another chinchilla. In the wild they can live in massive groups, and so social interactions are intensely important.
How do you keep him from destroying everything? My babies loooove to chew walls. They’re not allowed to free roam without supervision because they’re like toddlers 😂
My chinchillas were pretty far from the wall (when in their cage) and they somehow managed to chew a hole in the wall from so far away. No idea how they did it. They are very delicate, high maintenance pet and they are not a “starter pet” or a pet for a child. Lots of research needed if you want chinchillas. Same as hamsters, mice, gerbils even though everyone thinks it’s okay to give them horrible small cages and let their kids harass them. Small pets do not deserve to be treat poorly because you didn’t do any research about them.
I rescued a chinchilla. Top advice, if you want a cuddly pet, get a cat or something. Keeping a chin in a small (they need a lot of space) cage all day is like having a husky in a hot place.
So when I was sleeping over at a friend’s house and I was feeding it at midnight the chinchilla got wild for some reason, and leaped through the door while I was closing it, and my friend walks in to his chinchilla practically bouncing off the walls and he called it over and scolded me because food makes it wild.
Chinchillas are one of the most amazing, loving, and interesting creatures there are. They are highly sensitive and in tune. When I was a teenager I worked in a pet store that carried live animals, one of them being a chinchilla. I was the only person she liked. 😂 she escaped her enclosure on my day off and I was called in to scour the store lmao I found her. 😙 If they weren't incredibly expensive animals I would have taken her home but sadly as a teenager that was something I could not afford. I'm 33 and still think about her. ❤
@@SlickArmorThis was many years ago, as I am an "old head" these days. 😆 However, at current prices the chinchilla itself is about anywhere from $100-$2,000. They typically do better when there's more than one of them. They are extremely social and actually run the risk of becoming depressed if not socialized properly. There's also a lot that goes into taking care of them but as long as one does their proper research then owning a chinchilla pays back dividends. 💙
Chinchillas are social. It’s best to have 2, unless you meet one that doesn’t get along with other chinchillas, which is rare. They also require cool temperature. If the temperature gets too hot they can have a heat stroke and die. They need lots of enrichment and daily free roaming time. There are many good videos about proper chinchilla care from experienced guardians.
The fur isn’t damaged from being touched. It’s from the oil on your skin, just make sure your hands are really clean and dry before handling them and it’ll be fine. They are very fragile in general though so you have to be gentle. They feel like holding a cloud, a hamster feels heavier / more sturdy.
years ago we had chinchillas for pets. They are little people. one was a needy little one who loved company. One was a grumpy little girl - very standoffish and our other little girl was a sweetheart.
I used to have a Chinchilla when I was about 13, and sadly my step dad was an idiot and didn’t tell me that they needed more attention than usual and I was too young to know that. He lived with me for about a year and then once day I came home from school and went to hangout with him and he was rolled up into a ball and not breathing. Most heartbreaking pet death Ive experienced. If you get one as a pet, don’t leave it to your kids to take care of. EDIT: for you idiots all saying im blaming my parents, my stepdad was forsure an idiot…He ran over a cat we had after putting him on a leash in our front yard, he thought our hamsters needed fresh air one day and he decided to out their cage outside on his lunch break, during a 95 degree, muggy Michigan day on our porch that got no shade, killed them. And then when I was like 6, I had a turtle and he was convinced he was sick so he let him outside for no reason during the winter. So yea, im putting some blame on him. Don’t comment about me not taking responsibility because it was our whole family’s pet, and I was 13! 13! 1…3……………..
I’m so sorry. 😢 That was horribly unfair to both you and the chin. It’s sad that a lot of people think of rodents as “starter pets” when they’re all sensitive in various ways, take a lot of work and need vet care that isn’t cheap. Glad you recognize that it wasn’t your fault-it was up to the adult.
That's the story of pet rodents. They're like disposable pets (see how we treat rats and mice...most people haven't developed a big empathy for whatever similar animal) Hamsters in my town were like 5 euros (like 5 dollars really) every kid wanted one and most parents would just buy them and not care too much either. You can imagine them dying in every way possible...
@@sakurasfish2115Difference is most rodents like rats or hamsters lives for 1-2 years and one rat mother gives birth to like 10 baby rats. On the other hand chinchillas lives for 20 years and they give birth to 1-2 baby chinchillas so their life is more complicated
@@politycznagadka7368 yes a lot more complicated. On top of that all the requirements, they're so sensible. I don't think is that common though so probably most people that go for one are sensical owners.
Chinchillas have their origins in Los Andes (Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru). The Incas used their pelts to make fluffy coats that were excelent cold protectors for the Incas. Then in 1820 a Chinchilla specimen appeared in a London zoo and got popular and famous. 15 years later a German zoo did the same and then Chinchillas got famous for a long time (1820-1905). (Sorry if my english is horrible, im not very good speaking it. Hope u liked that context, and greetings from Argentina❤.)
If it makes you feel better I would have guessed based on your writing that your first language was English. You only misspelled one word and only by one (not even noticeable) letter, your punctuation and grammar is good too. A lot of native English speakers cannot write as well as you.
I had my boy Travis for a year and a half. But I kept getting sick so often and I had an allergy test. 26/27 things I was allergic to on the test and it included hay. His main source of food so I gave him to my best friend and he’s doing great! He had a really short unhealthy patch of fur but no matter how long or how quiet I kept our room. Few months after my friend got him she was shopping for some treats and saw some with vitamins and was like let’s try it!!! His lil bum is all fluffy again! We were both so happy especially with how simple the solution was.
As a chinchilla owner, please keep in mind that: 1). Like dogs if they’re not socialized, they are aggressive, can bite you and draw blood and as a last line of defense they will stand on their hind legs and pee on you. 2). They cannot, under any circumstances, get wet. Getting water on a chinchilla can cause its fur to grow mold as their fur is so dense. 3). Much like other rodents, they 💩 a lot. Their habitats/cages require cleaning several times a week. 4). The clay dust is absolutely necessary, but it can be very costly. Not just in general, but it can damage your hvac unit by clogging your filters very quickly. 5). These animals are a huge commitment and if you are not ready for that undertaking, do not purchase one. If you’re not ready for one of these animals to be a part of your family for the better part of 20 years, DO NOT BUY ONE!!!
I remeber petting one when i was in middle school. They are so soft that you actually cant even feel them until you actually touch their body. Its insane.
The fur on my Pomeranian undercoat was like that. I had 3 poms but hers was the softest I've ever felt, 100x softer than my other 2 poms. No idea why, I had all 3 since puppies and had her since she was 8 wks. She was the only black ppm tho, other 2 were orangey colored. God I miss them so much. I had to give away my 1st one, my only boy, after 4 yrs cuz of his horrible emotional and behavioral issues I spent 4 yrs trying EVERYTHING to fix. But he was def happier at his 2nd home with a retired couple. I lived alone and worked 14 HR shifts sometimes...only 4 days a wk tho. Ive cried every day since the 1st one passed away in front of me from heart & kidney failure. That was Oct 2020. My other baby died last June but suffered much much less & was put down peacefully on my lap. She was just too old to eat or walk anymore one day after deteriorating for 4 mnths little by little. She had kidney issues but she wouldve made it to 18 yrs old if we were able to get her the daily infusions she needed..we could only do like once every 3 days then every other day. She was almost 18 tho so I think she got a good nice long life. Now I'm disabled and finally dont work or go out socially like 4 nights a wk. Now I actually have the time to spend with a pet all day everyday so I was considering a chinchilla since I'm about to die of lonliness myself. I just turned 40 & dont rly have any friends left cuz of my mental health issues flaring up a few yrs ago and my meds just kinda stopped working so ita been rly rly rough & now ppl r busy wit important jobs and their spouses and kids anyway so its hard 2 maintain adult friendships 2 begin wit. If I had a husband or kids id be a lot less lonely but my depression/anxiety is too unstable. It would take a real hero of a man to be able to go thru this illness with me. Its taken a toll on my entire family. I sometimes ask God why me? Why did I get to taste a pretty normal life for almost 20 yrs then at 34 my meds started to work less and less till I couldnt take it & briefly had an opiate addiction. Once I got clean, we tried to find new meds and new treatments but nothing has rly worked so its been hell for like 4 yrs o & a bunch of horrible things happened to me also, I was homeless, I lost my house cuz of evil scumbag tenants/roomates who threateened me wit violence, was livin wit my mom tryin to evict these ppl for 10 mnths. Got put on wrong meds that made me insane for a yr. Got denied by disability & cant work or get along with anyone. Could barely leave the house. Went to a psych hospital on my birthday last yr involuntarily....lost both my dogs..more stuff too. I just hope god has a plan 4 me cuz idk how much longer I can take this. This isnt living, its existing. Animals are the only thing that makes me happy.
My dad found one on the streets while it was being chased by some dogs. And it was in a town near Vorkuta, a polar zone city. Although it was closer to summer. We enjoyed having it, it was so cute and playful. Unfortunately, it died because of a stroke.
I love mine and she's so sweet. She's loves the back of her neck and just about any place on her face scratched or rub. She even, what some call a barking sound while she sleeps. Mine doesn't like being handled too much, but on that rare occassion she will let me hold her so she can snuggle into my neck
@@shell6467Yea but this applies more than ever to Chinchillas. For something like a Cat or Dog it’s pretty easy to understand and learn what to do. Just about everyone knows the bare minimum, walk to dog 2-3 times, let them out to shit and clean up, bath every so often, feed morning and night. Cats have even less things to worry about. Chinchillas on the other hand need this: 1. No water to get in fur (no baths cause it makes bacteria grow and hard to get out). Needs ash bath 2. can’t be over 75 degrees fahrenheit or they will die instantly 3. can’t let them get bored or lonely cause they will often curl up in a ball and just die if nothing peaks their interest 4. smell like shit if you don’t clean cage very often and well. can’t let them loose or they will disappear and pee everywhere 5. etc. Ngl one of the hardest animals to take care of because of the time and energy needed
@@skellybonz5467 my point is about regardless of species you still need to do research if you want to take cares of it even if it's a common household pets like cat and dog not about which pet requires more research
I hate that they are using chinpals footage without permission and also promoting chins as an easy pet - they are wonderful but they are not easy and require vry special care.
Ik! I recognized chinpals footage the second it was shown! You’re right that they aren’t easy pets. I wouldn’t say that they’re high maintenance, but the way you take care of them is pretty unique compared to other animals. There is a lot of things that people need to know before they get one and this video doesn’t go over any of it.
Exactly! As a chinchilla owner, I need to spend a minimum of 1 hour a day with them, and keeping their cage clean takes up to 3 hours. Additionally, I have to deep clean the cage at least once a month... 😵💫
Pharma like to do that. "This medicine will make your backpains go away!" meanwhile the back of the box has a plethora of uncomfortable side effects that can happen that are never talked about.
Plus you are going to be paying a pretty high electricity bill if you live somewhere warm because they need an air conditioned space! They will die pretty instantly in hot conditions.
They also have a VERY bad smell problem and will pee/mark on every and if they get too stressed or anxious they will literally drop dead. Leave exotic animals to the wild and sometimes to the professionals
@@1_star_reviews some owners say yes most experts say not but going off the one a friend of mine had it would mainly use the box after training but it didn’t mind going anywhere else especially high up places like the top of kitchen cabinets but just keep in mind it’s still a wild animal, it is domesticated, not tamed.
I have two. They don't smell, only smells if you don't clean their cage, which there's ways to make that easier. They are very high maintenance tho, so it's not for just anyone
You experienced an extremely mistreated chinchilla, my guy never dropped dead and pee excusively in litter box on the lowest level of his cage. Same with other chinchilla owners i know. They are easily trained to go pee only in litterbox filler
Getting a chinnie wet can cause them serious health issues. From respiratory issues to skin rot. It is very hard to get the skin dry because of their dense fur.
That's awesome! And very glad to see you didn't get all crazy nutz over the usage of your footage.....Too many people now days get incredibly ridiculous over others using their stuff (when not mentioned or asked). I get the concept but a bit of composure does us all good.....
The creatures hair is so soft it can be damaged by human hands...human proceeds to dress the chinchillas in Halloween Bee outfit & Top Hat and collar 😂
POV chinchilla: come here little bee. POV bee: ok. A FEW HOURS LATER… POV another bee: where did you get that bee custom, it looks great. POV chinchilla: it was your friends…who am I kidding it was your friend!!😈 POV bee:👁️👄👁️
I had one they are lusciously soft she was beautiful and I named her chi chi. Unfortunately I was not allowed to ship her from Germany to so I had to give her to a friend
I remember petting a chinchilla for the first time as a kid and literally thinking “this is the softest thing I’ve ever touched” I don’t think i’ve felt anything softer since. It was like petting a cloud.
As long as you're ok with the gnawing and your home being no more than 50°F, because that's the temperature they're happiest at. And the fact that they are nocturnal. And they are not cuddlebugs.
Actually, the Surname Chinchilla comes from Albacete, a town called Chinchilla de MonteAragón, the first time this name apeared was on the 10th century as a mix of the Murcian Mozarabic dialect changing the word senticella into chinchilla
