Watch THIS Before Getting A Chinchilla
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- Hey guys! Today's video is on a few things you should consider before getting a chinchilla as a pet. They are wonderful pets but they also have special needs that not everyone can provide for. I hope you enjoyed and have a great week! :):)
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ALWAYS make sure your cage is locked/shut completely because somehow mine wasn't last night (even though i KNOW i closed it) and my black chin escaped 😅 Found him upstairs in our office, he went on a whole adventure, exploring every room on both floors including the bathtub LOL
Infinity on Hannah the same thing happened to me and my chin pooped all over the house lol 🤦♀️😂🤣
Infinity on Hannah Oh no! I’m glad he’s okay though 😊
Mine did that when I was at my dads house (my mum didn’t shut it properly) and they ate my whole room 😂 AND then my mum just had to blame ME for the room when I wasn’t even in the same town - let alone house. Plus it wasn’t exactly my fault that I was at my dads house considering that’s what they agreed on for about ten/eleven years
My kitchen has a small hole near the dishwasher. My chinchilla got out and I found him there. I searched the house for hours!!!😕
Omg I put mine back after a dust bath the other day (through the top part of the cage) and I accidentally left the bottom open 😩 he ran straight out the bottom part and had an adventure around my room. He's good though 😂
I used to sleep in the same room with my chinchilla but she was sooo loud. So I sleep in the guest bedroom
DJ WP Same, I couldn’t handle all the squeaks and rattling😂
I love that you gave your chin your whole bedroom and you took the guest room!🤣 Lol
@@valeriabykov667 exactly what my parents said ☹️😉
There needs to be more people like The Chinchilla Notebook
yas
You’re so sweet💕💕
I agree!!
GamingWithShy :3 try Thechinchillakingdom
My chinchillas sleep with me in my room and just one of them makes a lot of noises but honestly i got used to it 😅
Mine she does too.she sleeps til like 6am
same
Don’t they like poop
@@ME-ci1qf i meant i keep em in their cages but they are in my room :D
@@alissestilinski5968 oh lol ok
People who want to own chinchillas: Oh my that’s a lot of money!
Me who owns a chameleon: *this is nothing*
chameleon are expensive
@@eve5564 i- i know i was just emphasizing the fact that chinchillas arent a lot of work, in my opinion, compared to chameleons
and i own chinchillas now so
I don't own a chinchilla or chameleon (yet) for that very reason lol. Though I would love to have both some day.
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I plan on owning a chinchilla and chameleon soon but I have heard that they are not cheap pets and require a lot of work but i don’t have a busy schedule so this might be the best pet for me
My husband and I both often work until late, so our chin's activity schedule is ideal with us! When we get home around 9-12, we are just as awake as he is and we all have some playtime. We affectionately refer to our little family as vampyres and named our little boy Nosfüratu
I love this too much lmao you’re awesome have a good day haha
Im getting my two chinchillas in november since they have to stay with their mother for 8 weeks. I've been watching your videos for 6 months, and they were literally the main thing that got me my chinchillas. Your videos are super informative, and helpful! There should definitely be more youtubers like you ❤
How has it worked out?? How are your experiences??
Here’s something I’ve learned for my experience,
It is very hard when they die, I’ve been through it 2 times this year, they are very fragile,
If you have young siblings, make sure that you watch them while they are playing with your chinchillas,
I know this is off topic but I just want you guys to know this
Do chins get sick easily? Cause I wanna get one but im scared that something will happen and it will die 😭
when i got my chinchilla i started with research, after a year of accumulating allowance and money to get the supplies i sat with everything but food for another year before i got enough to start myself off with 400, got my chinchillas then slowly started saving money and now i have around 800 for them, and that money goes to them
My chinchilla is sooo messy. It’s something I’ve gotten used to but I wish I’d known before getting one
im considering buying one..... if u wouldve know before u got urs that it was so messy would u have gotten it?
Just some tips for people: a few ways to make cleaning dramatically quicker are: 1) take out the middle floor, 2) use a handvac instead of a brush and dustpan (I use a Bissell for pets), and 3) use ledges that have guards on them. Thanks to these tricks, my daily and weekly cleaning time have gone down exponentially. When I took out the middle floor, I noticed that Momo didn't go up to the corner perch or hanging hideout I put up there, but once I put a towel over the top of the cage to make it a little darker, he sleeps up there now. If you take out the middle floor, do keep in mind about falling - I put a bridge in the middle to catch him just in case. Lastly, I put pee pads under the fleece for those times when he doesn't go in his litter box. I'm down to 5 minutes a day and maybe 15 minutes for the weekly cleaning which is down from 15 minutes a day and almost an hour for the weekly cleaning (and way less mess under the cage!)
I spent 2 weeks researching and double checking everything i listed for what im gonna buy. I finally convinced my parents and if i prove to them in responsible they'll get me one in 2 weeks! IM SO EXCITED ITS GONNA BE NAMED STEVE
did you get it?
Aw, how's he doing? I've just started researching them, though I prefer to do research for at least a few years before deciding if they're the right pet for me lol
Here in Brazil it’s kinda hard to find great chinchilas toys and stuff and when you find it’s very expensive. I payed lots of money in them (they’re from a breeder like Zorro). I absolutely agree with everything you said, there are very expensive pets and live many many years. I hope people start realizing that BEFORE they get their chins. I always see adds of chins that are for sale because their previous owners got bored or didn’t want to take care of them anymore, that’s very frustrating.
Thank you for all those awesome videos, I learned a lot. Kisses from 🇧🇷 😘
hey, quanto você gasta por mês com ela?
i’ve been watching all of your videos as i’m preparing for a chinchilla !! i’ve had experience with other rodents like Guinea pigs and hamsters but definitely nothing like a chinchilla, i want to make sure he has the best possible life he can. i really appreciate channels who focus on certain animals :)
Did u get one ?
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I have 3 chins so I have a lot of mess every day. They are so funny to watch. Very relaxing and easy to spoil. Keep the content coming. Hope you enjoy your day
Nice video Chinchilla notebook, this was super helpful!
What a wonderful informative video. My sister has a cream and silver chin she doesn't like as well as her first that was handled and wasn't part of a bonded pair (she says it keeps them from bonded to a human). I'm going to save this video to send to people interesting in them during their rehoming process. Thank you!
Fantastic advice! Thank you for this!
Idk why I’m watching this I already have two amazing chinchillas because of you. Thanks for all the info 😁
We just got our chinchilla yesterday and Nitro was for free, no clue why, but he came with his large cage and some of his toys and a tunnel and bath and food bowl etc but love him and the bonus is that since we spend no money on him and his cage we can spoil him more with toys and get him better things with the money we could've initially spent on the animal and his cage!! Absolutely love him, sweetest thing ever, he did come alone though and i was told he is too old to be introduced to a partner so that's a shame but he's cute enough for two just by himself
Awesome video with professional information💖
I am so glad I came to this because I was on the edge of buying one ...... 😬A lot of work
same lol
Chinchillas don't necessarily need another chinchilla as long as they can get social interaction between them and their owners.
Also when it comes down to it chinchillas aren't that expensive, I lived through poverty (barely able to feed myself) and managed to still keep my baby happy and healthy, the situation was out of my control and had no other options but we had access to good quality food that was made for chinchillas that was uber expensive (£2.99 even now we've moved to Sweden (she did a 3 hour flight in cargo recently too) I'm still planning to keep her on that British food) I also got good suitable toys for rather cheap at the pet store the only time this wasn't the case was when I was burgled June last year and the people stole her toys because they couldn't get her. I'm a ferm believer that pets are for life and so their needs come over my own, things are way better than they were last year but it is possible to provide for chinchillas even when you're literally in poverty (the government agence actually told me that I was due to my income as an under 25) picchu was what kept me going day to day during the literal worst year of my life and now I have finally gotten her to Sweden she'll see me through some of the best years of my life, she's an amazing floof and was worth every penny to keep her with me (nearly £3000 to get her to Sweden and a huge huge panic attack on the plane as she's been my unofficial support animal over the last five years) I couldn't give her up when I was struggling to eat but her bowl was always full, toys always available and plenty of social time with me and the other people that would come to see her, picchu is my best friend and she's really bonded with me to the point when we finally picked her up and I got to check on her after the flight she ran straight onto my lap and let me hug her (which she doesn't allow often) she didn't even glad or try to run anywhere else, humans can build super strong bonds with chinchillas.
I'm so grateful that you were able to keep your precious pet and support animal by your side. Also I like how you explain how you did it during a financial crisis you experienced. Please keep in mind that a lot of young people as well as children follow this channel. They have no control over what their parents are willing to do or spend on such an exotic pet. For that reason I'm glad she pointed out the very real responsibility that comes with a Chin. Also keep in mind some people don't have your commitment to doing the right thing no matter the challenges they might face. I hope your future looks up from now on. I hope you receive my message in the gentle, kind, and humble way it is intended. Please pet your very special floof for me!🙂
A human cannot replace a chinchilla. chinchillas need someone of their own to cuddle and play with. Would you like to live your whole life without a human fellow?
n h The same goes for guinea pigs, rats, female mice and gerbils 😊
@@TikiToonz yes i understand you. in rare cases its better to let them alone. generally that group animals. but there are rare exceptions
@@Eve25525 ohh ok never had one of this animals
I was here since 2 k subs just remember me when you hit 1 mill
I’m first let’s go I love your videos btw
I think they are awesome critters!
Yeah, I'm not getting a Chinchilla anymore. Thanks for the informative video.
I've been buying oxbow timothy hay for a long time now. I believe you recommended it to me so that's what I've been buying. The same red bag like yours, have you notice that lately the hay is not as crisp and fresh? The past couple times I've gotten it my chinchillas don't care for it as much as I I think they used to. Have you noticed a change in the hay? Or is it just me? I want to try something new but I'm not sure what else to get. They also eat the same oxbow pallets in the red bag like yours.
Omg thank u so much I watched sooooo many of your videos and they help me so much just got a chin a few days ago bit too late
YEET BEET aww how exciting!💕
hi there
i love you videos this is just an update on my 2 chinchillas both my chins have now bonded and they are now sleeping in the same cage and sleeping together in the same box it did take quite a while for them to bond but its all been worth it
I’ve had 1 chinchilla for 2 years now and he has never bit me out of anger or being afraid (sometimes while grabbing treats) but I’m thinking of getting him a friend, I’m pretty sure I am lucky because he is super nice and doesn’t mind being handled or touched by HUMANS but I’m not sure if we would react the same with a partner. How should I go about getting him a friend.
I'm so happy with all of the videos you have been posting lately! Just a side note, what is up with the leaning ledge on the back of Zorro's cage on the bottom unit lol (don't take that the wrong way I'm just joking)
Godisgreat Godbless It’s broken😂 And I’ve been meaning to fix it so I probably should today 💕
@@TheChinchillaNotebook lol
I'm getting Chinchillas soon and our cage was REALLY expensive (around 600€) It's completely wooden and handmade. My parents also had a Chinchilla back when I wasn't even born, but this time we're getting two. 😍 We also bought many books about chins and stuff like that. I'm so exited.❤️ But I don't know how to name them🤔 Do you guys have any ideas? (they are girls) 🤗
i had a chinchilla long time ago and i got a big wheel so it can get exercise and it take dust baths with lava dust and got a lava rock so it can grinding down teeth and got a ferret cage
Early!!! Tell Merlin and zoro i said hii!
Thanks to you I got to girl chinchillas and they're so happy one is white and gray and the other one is gray to I'm so happy that I watch your videos because now I got chinchillas and they are so adorable and I love them so much we just upgraded their cage so we put more Ledges we are getting an a 8-pack of Legends soon we got sticks for them lots of toys hammocks huts lots of wood lots of water and their names are Kiki and Coco the white one is Kiki and the gray one is Coco I love them so much but we're still in the bonding process and Kiki is a little bit more active and comes to me when I come to the cage and Kiki only has three Paul's her front right Paul I think is missing she only has a little Peg thank you so much for helping me get my chinchillas my parents surprised me with the chinchillas and we had the cage the food and then hey all packed in the garage but I had no idea I thought it was just our dog food but it was the chinchilla stuff and I'm so happy that my parents got it and thank you again for helping me get my chinchillas
Hi! I have two chinchillas that are sisters who share a cage and they are both about to turn one. For their birthday I was going to purchase a bigger cage and I was just wondering where you got your from. Thanks :)
Any advice on how to help a Chin adjust from always having a cage mate to not having one? One of my chins is very sick and I don't know if she'll be around much longer. My second chin is fine but I don't know how I can help her adjust.
That’s with any pet, you cannot go cheap. Even hamsters have to have a good size cage like bin cages not those pet store cages. Animals are expensive, cats are not cheap either. But you’re right Chinchillas do require more items which adds up too! Great video.
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Ik this is old but for the poop guards you can get them at the esty shop: Pandamonium Pets
Hope this helped 😊
My dad got me a huge multi level cage that came with tons of toys and accessories for only 40 bucks. It was originally like 250 but he found it for 40 so I'm thinking I might get one im just doing my research and saving up first.
yes they are very expensive my cage with about 260 and my chinchilla was about 170 plus his toys food treats and just extra things
Please please I hope you see this, when you buy a Chinchilla from a breeder do they ship them or do you have to drive to pick up the chinchilla?
My chinchilla is literally right next to my bed and he has never woken me up. Even when I had 2 they never woke me up. Its different for every chinchilla but I have heard they can be loud, I guess I'm lucky mine isnt
Chinchillas are a great pet for anyone who's allergic to other pets, like I am. Unfortunately, they do require a lot of hay and if you're allergic to pets, you're most likely also allergic to hay. That was a tough perdicament to be in. I put my Chillas needs before my own comfort, but it was so annoying when all they did was pee in the hay and not actually eat it.
So keep that in mind whe you get your pets for allergy reasons, you might be allergic to their food and supplies. If you're unable or unwilling to provide all the things a pet requires for optimal health, don't get a pet.
Both my boys lived to be around 12 years old. I miss them a lot even if it's been 15 years.
I’m getting two chinchillas but I don’t have an aircon but I was going buy a aircon from amazon that stands up , do you think it will be okay ?
My local pet store only has one Chinchilla in stock, so what do you suggest I do alternatively? And moreover, because I'm a med student, I don't think I can afford two Chinchillas, whilst on student budget, haven't got the funds for two, only one
I am going to get one soon but pleas tell me my sister is asthmatic if we keep it very distant from her and keep an inhaler with her at all times and make sure she has check ups so we know it’s safe for her to stay by the chinchilla (distant) and not suffocate or something bad happens, is this one of the right things to do?? Me and my father really want and love chinchillas and really want one so is this a safe idea??
my chinchilla isn’t really noisy but i’m plaining on getting another chinchilla but i’m scared cause idk if he likes other chinchillas but they said he’s a sweetheart
Glad you want to get him a partner. 👍🏻😁
I only have one chinchilla and he likes being alone and stuff like that but I don't know if I should put another chinchilla in the cage because he's really liking his how much attention he's getting
I am not aloud to get 2 but They say I can get one but I own to guinea pigs that are very active and noisy do u think that’s ok two get one due to my situation. And I would be keeping them both in my room.
We used to let our chinchilla out every evening and she was super friendly with both of ours cats. They never bothered 😅 in the nighttime she used shake her cage very loud. It was hilarious 😂
HIII I had a idea for a video u could do that would be helpful for me and I think other viewers as well my idea is a video called “don’t worry if your chinchilla does these things” thanks! Love your channel!!
Wow your uploading so much more but you have like no likes! i cant believe it. i swear you need more likes you need millions of likes.
you deserve millions of likes
also can i get a shoutout? that would be awesome keep it up.
Is a bunny suitable for a chinchilla cuz I wasn’t planning to have 2 of them
I am fetching mine today!!!
I’ve been really interested in getting a chinchilla and was thinking about getting two because they live in groups right!? So i have some questions, can two chinchillas be in one cage with more levels or is two cages next to each other better? And do they work well with other animals like cats? I have one and he is really friendly.
Hey I know you wrote this a while ago and you might know the answer to your question already but this is just for anyone else who is wondering :) So yes, most chinchillas need to or are better living in pairs, although some, (like Merlin) get aggressive or territorial around other chinchillas and therefore are sometimes better living alone. It would be just fine to have 2 chinchillas in the one cage that is 2 levels or more, unless they are in the process of bonding, if they are I would probably only have them in the same cage with supervision and two cages next to each other would be the best option until they are bonded.For the cat question, Obviously don’t take the chinchillas out of the cage with a cat in the same room or with access to the room. Even though having a cat around the cage could make them really stressed, at some point they will realize that they are safe in their cage and the cat can’t get to them so they will probably get used to them.
I hope this helps!
is it normal if chinchilla is shedding (not a lot) before summer/winter?
Aww hi Zorro and Merlin 🥰🥰🥰
hii! I’m new and I’m looking for cages! Can someone tell/reply with a link for a low budget small-er cage? Ty!
Is the Selective Chinchilla food healthy for them?
My parents are thinking about getting me a chinchilla! Even though my brother has One that looks like a Merlin lol. But only prove myself responsible, because I’m lazy.
Love u guys so much and ur content love your chins
Well what state do you live in I live in Ohio there's too cold out there for some stuff in the winter time
I don’t have a chinchilla so I ask for one for my b-day and I have enough money to buy some toys and good food love your vids
People who are thinking about getting a chinchilla might instead consider getting a Mini Rex rabbit. The Mini Rex is probably as soft as a chinchilla -- seriously, they're incredibly soft -- will be cheaper to buy, has a great personality, can be litter trained if you want to keep it free roaming in your home, are fastidious creatures that don't shed much, are generally pretty quiet and can more-or-less adjust their sleep cycle to yours, are OK living alone IF you give them a lot of attention, can live to be 10-12 years (I take this as a good thing because it'll be a good long-term companion), and probably have cheaper upkeep. I have a Mini Rex and it's the best pet I've ever owned.
Why wouldn't you be able to take ur chinchillas once u get married?! If my husband wouldn't accept my pets that I had years before him, he's def not a keeper. We can honestly live in separate houses if it's that big of an issue, but I would never give up my pets for someone new. The pets were there first.
I have been wanting a chinchilla for a while but I didn’t have the funds for on. My mom said if I get all a’s she will buy me everything I need. I just have to buy food and hay and stuff like that.
We still want one i can't wait
Its a herd animal. Just sad to have one by it self 😳😢
Can you keep two chinchillas in the same cage? But both same genders
I dont plan on getting a chinchilla, i watched this anyway
Is it okay for a chinchilla to “socialize” with humans, I really want one but don’t have the money to get two and was wondering if I spend a lot of time with it, would it still get bored?
They can socialise with humans but it’s not the same as the bond with each other. Maybe you can adopt an old one/really old one/ one with certain health issues or has fought with many other chinchillas under proper socialising.
@@Yeewen88 oh okay!! Thank you so much :)
@@totorio_ you're welcome
Love your channel, just have to comment though, marriage, moving and children are not okay reasons to give up a pet. Commitment is commitment.
But sometimes you have to unfortunately give them up..
The fact that your chinnies don’t react to the camera/phone lol! If I shoved it even outside his cage, my chinchilla would attempt to swallow my camera lol
My chinny was happy to be alone. He was stressed.
Volunteer in a chinny place.
Question if you have a rabbit do the same pellets work for the chinchillas
They have very unique needs for their diet, so they can’t be sharing the same type of food💕
Can you give me the link to where you bought your cage please.
I think she bought it from Amazon and it’s called the critter nation model 162 ☺️
if you give them enough attention can you only have one ?
I have traded some things of mine and so I may be getting a deal with one of my dads friends I do have plenty of money saved for a cage food and treats etc. I also am going to start working soon and making more money for them
Instead of 190 dollar petsmart chinchilla I could get it for 20 dollars
Unfortunately my dads friend has a guy and girl so they have to be separated but next to each other
Help!! My chinchillas eye keeps shutting and it has like a crusty white dust on her eye. Idk what it is or what to do
I would take her to a vet so that an infection doesn’t develop💕
can someone please answer me :(
i REALLY wana adopt a chinchilla so bad, but in my country they don't sell chinchilla pellets because it's not a common pet here :( they only sell general rodent pellets.. not spesificly for chinchillas. is that safe?
Chinchillas have different diets from other rodents. A chinchilla's digestive system is very sensitive, so I don't believe general rodent pellets are safe.
I love chinns
Where im living there MUCH cheaper(i mean the animal)
Tho a very good cage €450,- so yea😅
Im thinking about buying 2 and i calculated and the whole setup is about €750,- 😫
Why is fleece bedding so expense?
How is there 3 people that’s first?
magic
What if I already have a chinchilla
nice
is smaller cage (than yours) is ok for chinchillas first months? cose i am getting 3 month chinchilla and thinking about smaller cage at first and latter i am gonna upgrade it
It’s fine as long as it isn’t permanent💕
@@TheChinchillaNotebook i am gonna be using that for few monts:)
There was a white chinchilla that was white with black ears and paws and it was 36$
can you give me a link for a goof cage?
i would make wooden cage inside the backyard instead of keeping them indoors.
I would love another chinchilla but I simply cant afford one rn. I got my current chinchilla for free as she was a rescue and needed an immediate home. I would personally like to get another rescue but even finding a breeder that isn't too far away is hard as it is. If anyone knows of a chin that needs a new home in southern California lmk!?
im glad a family in my area is giving away their’s. they’re also giving my fam the cage and the food/necessities they have at the moment
I am getting one in two weeks I got a big cage we are ready
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when u have a bunny and two guniea pigs so the mess isnt gonna bother you 😂
My dad was thinking of getting a Chinchilla
Hey I just got my chinchilla from PetSmart damn the prices have gone up on things
Also, if you don't mind me asking, why are you possibly moving across the country?
Godisgreat Godbless My parent bought a house across the country and I might be moving with them 😊
@@TheChinchillaNotebook oh well I hope you and your family (and chinchillas) are happy wherever you end up living!