Night Routine With Two Chinchillas
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Hey guys, today's video is a quick night routine with Merlin & Zorro. I try to keep this routine every night, since I see it as crucial to their wellbeing. Hope you enjoyed and have a great week! :):)
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4:04 zorro is like :wut where my house go?
Ya I agree
Oml yes XD
@@drawingkeeper3739 ik
I greet my chins every morning and let them smell my hands and then give them the treats.
Hatem Alharthi depends on your definition of hard
@@hatemalharthi55 they are not cuddly, and if they don't like you, they will spray you.
@@hatemalharthi55 I am not the expert ask the young lady whose channel this is.
avn rulz me to :)
@@lilysilva5924 okay, tell @harem alharthi
I heard the lifespan on these little guys is like 20 years
My guy passed away in August last year. Was a few weeks from being 20yrs old
It is 15-20 yrs
kingd3001 that’s true but you never know. These guys are good at “faking” healthy. I had a chinchilla and he died at 5 years old, I think because of an illness.
If cared for properly, they often live for ~14-16 years, sometimes exceeding 20. The issue is that there are several hereditary factors at play which don’t necessarily evidence themselves at birth. The most common example of this is the issue of misaligned/overgrown teeth.
Chinchillas, like all rodents, have teeth that continue to grow throughout their lifetime, and the need to gnaw on both food, and other tougher surfaces like hard wood, stone, metal, etc. in order to keep their teeth “short”, the way us humans have to upkeep facial/scalp hair, or else it becomes overgrown, matted, and unhealthy.
The catch 22 here is that in order for a chin to be able to gnaw properly and “keep up” with its tooth growth, it needs to be constantly grazing/nibbling on practically everything in its environment (if you’ve ever owned chinchillas, you’ve definitely know this habit 😉). Never scold a chinchilla for chewing on something, even if it is dangerous. Instead distract them and provide them with a more flavorful, natural, & generally more inviting object to play with/chew on.
Chinchillas are not stupid (they are smarter than rabbits, and close to cats/dogs in lifespan & intelligence, it’s just often times not exhibited in the same way, as they don’t have as long of a genetic history of being “domesticated”) & given the choice, they will always chew on natural/more suitable objects a like pumice stones or applewood sticks, vs. your baseboards and stray wires.
The biggest issue is that by the time dental overgrowth has occurred to the point where you’d be noticing it, aka drooling, reluctance to eat, loss of weight, etc. (as Kamryn said, they are good at “hiding” their illnesses, even from their owners, as an evolutionary trait) the chinchilla’s teeth are usually too long for it to eat/gnaw properly, and may even be causing it pain, in which case they need to be taken immediately to an exotic animal vet, sedated, and have their front incisors “ground down” by sandpaper or some equally abrasive surface by the veterinarian.
Good news is the short-term prognosis is excellent, barring any secondary infections/oral issues, it should wake up and immediately regain its appetite/normal propensity to gnaw, and this behavior should be promoted as much as possible with toys, so as to avoid further incidents.
Unfortunately, some chins just have bad genetics due to poor breeding or just bad luck (those that are white, black, violet, etc. suffer from more genetic conditions than those that are natural “grey”, as they are likely less interbred & are more common) and in some cases the dental issue will arise again and again (generally every 2.5-4 months). At this point you’ve got to evaluate its age, your finances, and the feasibility of repeatedly having your chin’s teeth ground down by the veterinarian. In many cases, a young chin (2-4 years old) that shows this problem is usually recommended to be put to sleep, as it will inevitably suffer again and again it’s entire lifespan from this problem.
In contrast, older chins (~5-6+) that have this issue may have simply run out of fodder to gnaw on, or may only need medical intervention every few years, in which case the expense and the trauma to the animal can be greatly minimized, so it is not necessarily a “death sentence”.
They also suffer from GI issues including constipation, which, as funny as it sounds, is quite lethal to them (even 2-3 days without a bowel movement is enough for gasses to build up in their GI tract and cause an internal rupture, severe pain, and death).
All of the above tend to evidence themselves before the chinchilla has turned ~6 years old. This is not to say that aging chinchillas may not come down with other ailments, but as a rule, if they are properly cared for and live past 6, they will probably live at least another 6 years, usually more.
Most healthy chinchillas live between 14-16 years, but high-quality hay, pellets, toys, large environments, exercise, and low-stress/a good relationship with their owner can all extend their lifespans by many more years, a close friend of mine has a 22 year old chinchilla that look as if it was only 12 (it’s very hard to tell their age, especially the older they get, and unlike humans, elderly chinchillas rarely suffer from arthritis and are almost as active/energetic as one that is still a juvenile/young adult.
As someone who LOVES these creatures to death, I will say, do your research and know that they are not generally “cuddly”, despite being soft, and demand a great deal of respect, attention, and micro-management, especially during the first year or two. Everything having been said, for the right person, they can make an amazing companion that can very reasonably be expected to live close to 2 decades if properly bred and cared for :)
Samson Haze sis u wrote an entire essay chill
I just got a new chinchilla her name is buttons ❤️
Aww
Thanks
Brianna Gibson your welcome how old are you
I'm 11
Brianna Gibson I wanted a chinchilla
I don´t know why but this really relaxed me : )
You are an inspiration! I got my chinchilla Pikachu about two years ago and we bonded pretty well but he doesn't enjoy Alot of playtime or being taken out of his cage. Watching your videos is showing me that I need to step it up and give him the life he deserves. My chinchilla came from a couple that I met at petco who saw me watching the ferrets and asked if I was interested in a really interesting pet. They told me that there daughter had moved away for college and couldn't bring the chinchilla with her so he was left home with the parents and didn't receive much attention. We picked up Pikachu the next day and I have spent the past two years gaining his trust and getting him comfortable with me picking him up and letting him out and cleaning out his cage. I am planning to move him to my bedroom in the morning and making him my first priority! We have gotten comfortable being close to each other so now it's time for him to run and play (with close supervision of course!) thank you for all you teach us. Pikachu appreciates it more than you will ever know!
I'm so glad it's not just my two chinchillas that chew the mouldings. Lol
I’m wondering do u keep ur two chinchillas in the same cage if so how big is the cage? I’m thinking of getting a second chinchilla because I thought mine is lonely
@@barbz4ever50 yes I keep both my chinchillas together. Their cage is 75in by 31in. I bought two prevue ferret cages on Amazon. I took a level off the second cage to make 3 levels for my chinchillas. I started with one chinchilla and she was depressed getting a second chinchilla was great for her.
www.amazon.com/dp/B000QFMYWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_I30VEbKKWM8HB
Amanda Marie thank you!
Amanda Marie my cage is more wide than y’all do you think that’s ok? It’s about yours size but a little shorter
Amanda Marie ***wide than tall
I have 3 and when I'm sad thoughts about dreading who will die first pop into my head and make me cry, but they aren't even 2 yet so I don't think I have to worry about that yet😐
mochi _addict
And???
do worry tho - chinchillas’ conditions can go from 0 to 100 within a span of a day of the symptoms showing (e.g. dragging their belly across the floor due to trapped gas) so always pay attention ❤️
mochi _addict bro I do the same thing 😂
I felt special having a chinchilla before knowing that so many other people have chinchillas :,)
Édit: and I say _my_ chinchilla’s cage is luxurious
Haha! So did I. I thought I was so different 💀
@@Munch-man i thought i was the only one in the country 💀💀
@@mythomagicc damn same 😭
So cute tho! When I wake up all I see is poops and hay all over the floor, like my chin had a party or something XD
The after hours party!!!! My floor is the same
I have two chinchilla boys as well, introduced them last year, now they live together. Can't wait to see the day when Merlin and Zorro become buddies and cuddle up together. Those are the cutest and best moments of my day.
My chinchilla Andy just died today and I’ve been so messed up from it. :(
Awe, I am so sorry... I know what it is like to lose a pet.. :(
- FlippinOutt - thanks :)
@@disinshizuzokabutterfly6007 No problem! :3
So sorry for your loss. :(
So sorry for your loss. My chinchilla died last year in June and I am still remembering him every day. Take your time. It is fine to mourn your pet, specially if you had him for long time.
I am so glad that you post videos like this because I’m trying to get a Chinchilla of my own and it just helps so much.
I want one soo bad!! 💗 any suggestions to convince my parents?
Thanks to you I got a chinchilla! Your channel influenced me so much and I can’t thank you enough! Thank you!! 😊☺️
Idk why I decided to watch this video but I’m glad and sad I did. I lost my standard gray almost 2 years and haven’t been able to get another. So seeing Merlin jump around honestly made my heart simultaneously happy and sad at the same time.
Your chinchilla is so cute! 🥰 I always wanted one but I can’t have one 😭
Ikr they’re adorable. I didn’t even know what chinchillas were until I watched this video lol 😂
Kpop Gamer lol
Kpop Gamer yes they are so adorable 😍
Why
julliana alexa Memoria Idk
Hi your vids tey helped me soooo much also my chinchilla is named Merlin
My chinchilla is nearly 8 months he still doesn’t like me holding him what should I do
Most chinchilla's don't like to be held, some accept it for a little bit but it's very rare for a chinchilla to be fully oke with being held.
What i did for my chinchillas is slowely teaching them to get used to sitting on my hand by giving them treats.
first let them be close to your hand then let them eat it half way on your hand(front paws).
move the treats further away once they get comfortable doing the first steps.
Then once she's comfortable with being on your hands you can try lifting your hand off the ground a bit (not to fast or too far because they might jump off)
After a while they will get comfortable with touching your hand and being held. slowely get them used to be fully held.
ALWAYS LET THEM COME TO YOU!! You don't want them to be afraid of you or your hands
You do not want them to associate your hands with being picked up(since they don't really enjoy it) so don't always pick them up when interacting with them.
I hope this was useful
justloliehh thank you sooooooo much I’m going to try that as soon as I can this is really going to help me 🥰
@@lilydumbleton7322 No problem!! (keep in mind it takes time but it's a great bonding experience and the chinnie won't have to as stressed out if you get in a situation they need to be picked up)
justloliehh ok :)
You can try getting a hay basket for your chin and carry the hay basket around your house with your chin and by carrying the hay basket with your chin inside could probably let you carry them but most chinchillas doesn't really like to be carried. But there might be a chance that they would allow you to carry them for a few minutes, unless your chinchilla has really bonded like mine therefore I can carry her around for like 5-10 minutes and sometimes she'll sleep on my lap. :)
Watching this as my boys are out for play time having just finished their night routine 😁
Your chinchillas are so cute and nice,my girl is a grump most of the time lol, shes also a rescue so she is spoiled, she doesnt like ne as much as she loves the rabbits tho,she loves to play with my rabbits
They’re so cute! Thanks for your videos, they’re super helpful!
I love your videos! Thanks
Those polyester blankets in their cages must be super uncomfy though. Because its non breathable material, basically like sitting on plastic bags. With their super dense coat, it must feel unbarebly hot laying on those blankets
Hey i have a chinchilla(we bought it from a pet store), and she is very good and very cute. She is very comfortable when we play with her in her cage, but she is a bit uncomfortable when we are playing with her outside of the cage. She doesnt like to be held either. Any tips?
Zorro so cute XD I’M NOT CRYING! I’M PRETENDING TO BE A FOUNTAIN!
I am getting a chinchilla in a week! love your vids gave so much tips. keep up the great work!
My chinchilla got used to me after half a second. Never needed him to get used to a new home, think I'm the lucky one. And yet, did anyone else found the whole cleaning process soothing ??
They are so cuteeeeee love your little
Chin family 😍🥰
When do u think I should start taking my new chinchilla out for playtime?
I would say after about a week. After a couple days I would open my chins cage door and sit right outside and slowly let my chin interact with me. I've had mine since Christmas and my youngest just started letting me hold him. Lol only for a couple minutes
So Adorable ❤Cute Chinchillas ❤
Im so sad. I love seeing your videos of your chinchilla. I had one for 2 years and then my brother gave it away before he moved out.
Brittany’s Vlogs omg that’s horrible! I would be so mad if I was you!
Where did you find those cages
What kind of play pen thing is that around the chin cage?
Great job! Love the video
Your videos are always nice and informative! Love the music you use too, haha
Sandy Nicole Miller Thank you!💕
Can you do a video on where you got all of your chinchilla supplies like the food bowls cage etc
Thank you sooo much. I have been stalling with fixing up my big chinny cage for the 3 girls I have, they each have a cage next to each other...we are in a studio with me, the human; a cat; and a bunny.
Hi I wanted to ask for your help I have just gotten two rescue chinchillas and don’t know how to bond with them I’ve tried giving them space and stuff but they just don’t seem to want to have anything to do with me and it breaks my heart
Omg for real💁🏻♀️😂 It’s always a process but they are worth it❤️🐾
I’m planning to get two chins for my birthday, thanks for the video! 😁
If you decide to have your dad make the wheel for Zorro, can you make a video of how he builds it?
Remember to be with them when you put them together, they might fight! Also when they do become friends (it might take a while) they might still fight a little.
Where did you get that tall black partition between the cages??? Would love to get one to use as a playpen!!
viprvenm she says it in her last video
Cuteness overload!!!
Pls replay me where you bought your chinchila
Hi! I love your videos but could really use some guidance! I have two chinchillas. I’ve had my older chinchilla for 7 months. He’s learning to come to me with taps on the ground and treats, but he’s really naughty. He chews everything at playtime. What kinds of toys do you use at playtime to keep them from chewing the molding? The second chinchilla I have is 15 weeks old. He CONSTANTLY wants to play and come out of his cage. I give them 30 mins to an hour of play time 6 days per week. Is that enough? Also, I’m trying to bond them. I let them play together for a few minutes every so many days - but playtime usually ends in a fight, a bite, and fur skip (the older chinchilla tries to attack the baby) I separate them immediately but idk how else to get them used to each other. Thoughts? Thanks so much!
I have no idea as to bonding chinchillas. I'm trying to find one for my boy, but what I've learned is they aren't always going to match. They may never bond to each other and will need to be separate their whole lives, but one possibility is waiting until the baby is full size and then introducing them in a neutral area that neither of them have been in with new toys that neither of them have touched. It should help with your older one being territorial since nothing is claimed and it is new to both of them.
do you still free feed merlin cause I own 3 chins and I free feed all of them since limit feeding I heard could cause them to start binge eating and that's what happened to 2 of my chin. they were restricted from pellets only feeding about 2 tablespoon a day so they started to binge eat when I adopted them but now that I free feed them, they are better and is only eating the required amount
Yay
My chinchilla’s night routine is I let him out for playtime for like 2 hours and I clean up his cage and I put him back and play with him as on play music for him or we watch RUclips videos together 😂
Quick Question; *If you say chinchilla’s need bedding, why doesn’t Merlin have bedding?* Not saying it in a harsh tone, but I’m just asking. I’d rather use the same material and do the same thing than use bedding.
They can have anti-pill fleece instead, but you have to wash the soiled liners instead of dumping bedding out comparatively
Chins are Soo cute they are the best
do you think you could maybe do another dont’s and do’s videos for basic caring or something ?!🤷🏻♀️
What’s the song in the intro and at the end?😍
Ur mom by the Dark alley boys
Maddie Linch that song is called rosses🤗
Roses
Staer ‘ that’s not what the song is called
Maddie Linch: roses by saint john
I'm might be getting 5 of them!!!!
IM A HUGE FAN I Love ur videos!!!!
I also have two chinchillas and let me tell you one of them is an angel but the other I'm like oh hell nah😂😂😂HELP ME
do you clean there . cage 3-4 times in a week or everyday or just some day in the mouth
Saprue usually everyday or every other day usually
She wipes the cage once a day normally and full clean once or twice a week (washing the fleece). depends on if they get it dirty or not
those watermelon seeds throwing me off.. thinking it's poop. haha
Oh god the black watermelon seeds would confuse me for poop... I use white fleece to tell when it's a good time to change it
What treat are you giving him?
Hey could you do a video on how your chinchillas and other pets work out? If they are able to live in the same house together. Unless you already have.
I don’t have a chinchilla but I’m glad this was recommended to me anyways
I take it you wash the fleece once a week in the washing washing machine No Powder as that is Toxic to a chin. I wash mine once a week on a 30c wash with just water and put fresh fleece in. You're cages are still dirty all you have to do is shake the Fleece.. My cages are spotless after i clean mine.
U get a subscription for uses roses as ur intro. 🇮🇹💪🏽👍🏽
Where did you buy Merlin?
I love how you have a different intro on your every video 😊👌
Aww I have a chin and I love this!
I got a second chinchilla so my first one has a friend (both female) and the older one started chasing the younger one and bothering her to where she is slipping. They dont really fight per say, but I was wondering if that's a sign of dominance or bullying and should just leave them or keep them separate
I've read on rescue sites to put them in a new cage. The old one is being territorial if you put the new one in the old one's cage.
@@CertifiedTravelBunny that's the thing. I tried to put the older one in the newer one's cage and the older still chased. Even when I let them out together, the older still chases
And the older one I've had a year (so shes about a year and 3 months old) and the younger one I've had for about 3 months (I'd put her about 6 or 7 months old) so the age difference shouldn't be much of a factor
What type of fabric do you use? Does is tear when the chinchillas chew on it?
Its fleece and more often than not they wont chew on it. Make sure it's "non pill" fleece
Your chinchi's are so cute! 🥰
I love this
I have one chinny and I clean his cage every Saturday and Wednesday, this is also when he gets his dust bath. Is this a good routine? Wednesday is a spot clean and Saturday I fully clean his cage. Advice?
Please bring a partner to your chinchilla. It is torture to let them live alone. They cannot be kept alone.
That sounds pretty good, that's similar to what I do, a full clean once a week and spot cleaning once or twice in the meantime depending on how messy it gets
Bro same here my chichilla always bites the molding I don’t know what they like about it?
the worst part about having pets is the first few weeks where you have to control yourself so they get used to everything 😭😭😭
If I could I would shower them in love from day one 😍 but the thought of scaring them and them then not liking me always held me back so far 😁
but I must say that I was lucky that my chins warmed up to their new home very quickly, nibbling my hands whenever i had to clean the cage/ give new food and water after like 3days
ah stop showering them they don't likes it
You should have a 24 hr cam on them so all your viewers and see them whenever.
No should let them have privacy... just because they are not human that’s not right
CaRnAgE_4_Justin they don’t know they r being filmed but it takes away privacy from the ppl in the house and them trying to have convos and stuff and u see them
Kiana Brumbaugh how do you know that?
CaRnAgE_4_Justin because it’s an animal it won’t know if there is a camera. They don’t know what a camera is even. but ppl will have to avoid it
CaRnAgE_4_Justin because it’s an animal it won’t know if there is a camera. They don’t know what a camera is even. but ppl will have to avoid it
The Way Life Goes
How often do you have to clean their cages?
yay i’m the first comment. i love ur two new chins i’m want to get mine a friends as well. they r both so cute
Eighth
I love merlin and zorro ❤❤💚💙
I didn't know I had a love for chinchillas before I saw him run.
If anyone could answer this , how often should you change the fleece
I got chinchillas a few days ago 2 to be exact and withing the first few housrs one of them we were holding and playing with then the second day we had them out if the cage playing that seem to like us😊
Where did you get your playpen fence.. I'm trying to find one thats chin proof. Bought one and my guys jumped it and went through the bars... in like 2 minutes
nicki potter she says it in the video before this one
@@justloliehh thank you! I'll go to go back
I'm looking to get a chinchilla and I'm getting a big cage, I'm just wondering if you can put the sand bath in their cage so they can use it whenever they want, like, is it safe?
It can dry out their skin! Give it to them twice a week and you'll be good!
@@justloliehh thank you
@@justloliehh i keep it alway in and its never dry
Gamer DJ_Xd123 you cant actually see their skin tho :/
Don’t use sand 😭😭use dust instead of sand - sand does the opposite of what dust baths are for
Hey, what's the sense of having two chinchillas apart? I always heard they love and need to live together with others. Is it that just temporary? I'm asking because I took an other chin too. :)
just like humans, some pairs get along well, and some pairs hate each other to the bone.
my elder skinnier boy got along well with my younger plumper boy, until the younger boy got much larger than the elder boy, and the younger boy started showing dominance to the elder boy.
it was very distressing for me to see because we love them so much but for one to bully the other almost daily was very difficult. we had no choice but to separate their homes at one point.
the cage was 1.5 meters tall x 1.4 meters wide x 0.35 meters depth, so we split the cage down the middle. first we tried grills, but they would still try to get at each other so we had to switch to an opaque black divider - it was difficult to watch 🥺
Sara Rossi the two chinchillas haven’t been bonded yet so they can’t live together yet and if she bonds them, she my still keep them separated depending on how the respond to each other
Whered you get your chinchilla gate? please reply, i don't know how tall the gate should be when i purchase from amazon. Lovely video though
I have a chinchilla of my own she so cute!!!
i love chinchillas they are my dream pet
just got a chinchilla and named him shinobu after the chinchilla from bobs burgers, he’s SUPER friendly. Hoping one day he’ll get along with my guinea pigs. Love your channel btw it’s super helpful! 💗
so cute!! i have two chinchillas and they’re so fun :) when do you usually give them dust baths? and how often?
I do every other day. I keep their containers out for at least 10 minutes.
Hi! Do your chins not bite the little walling/embroidery near the ground/wall? I'd love for my chins to have a free wall to bounce around but they always go for the wall paint/embroidery and so idk what's a good way to counter this, while not fencing up the whole wall!
Also what mini hand sweeper/pan are you using? Thanks!!!
what are some good chinchilla names? i have one male and one female, and they love being together(they’re cuddling right now). i was thinking of Lilo and Stitch, but i can’t pick!!
Question, where did you get that gate at? I've been searching for those everywhere but I can never find it! A link would be so helpful!
Are you getting Zorro a wheel?
First I LOVE YOU YOUR VIDEOS HELPED ME
Where did you get the fence like thing around merlins cage?
Hey so 1 question how much whud one of the big metal night cages cost
Critter nation = 200+$ however there is a cheap alternative feisty ferret
Please make videos more often and I hate waiting for the next
Ty I love your vids