Dangers to Chinchillas | The DON'Ts of Chinchilla Care
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- Keep your chinchillas safe by learning what to avoid.
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Here is a video on treats for chinchillas 😁🐭 enjoy! czcams.com/video/b0IAcllwT2I/video.html
Happy Tails how long do chinchilla live?
Lauren Amiee thank you
I'm really wanting a chinchilla and this really helps me with what to and what not to bye or do with it if I get one
Can they be kept in pairs?
The donts of chinchilla care
① dont restrain him in your arms when he wants to go down
Who else was just Staring at the chinchilla the entire time. Holy heck it’s been a year and DANG
The Mesozosic World ITS CUTER THAN MINE
Me
me me me!!!
The Mesozosic World me 😂😂
Meh!😉
When the chinchilla winked at 1:00 I lost it, it was just so adorable, animals winking is my number one weakness honestly
Annabella Borders my cat winks at me all the time ITS SO CUTE
Rodents (especially chinchillas though) will wink frequently, especially when happy and well-adjusted. It’s kind of like their way of saying hello :)
Omg I thought I was the only one who noticed
it was like he was giving you a hint that he doesn't like heat
we should say *other animals* bc we are animals, not plants, not gods
She says death traps so calmly
I would have been pale by then...she is so calm
I now she needs a lot of help
I am 100% with u on the plastic balls! When people put any pet in them they only move because they want to get out and escape. Also, they can barely breath because the holes aren’t big enough.
Does anyone else's chinchilla sharpen all their sticks into tiny spears? Should I be worried?
shmikeyify yeah mine..😂 and after he makes spears he throws them out of his cage 😂
Ok so it's not just mine. I was worried she was either plotting my demise or she was secretly a vampire hunter.
Mine sort of does too
shmikeyify mine likes to throw stuff
Mine does too
don't get it wet
Or feed it after midnight.
Jacqueline Wright GREMLINSSSS
shmikeyify they eat after midnight tho
iamredguy AJ it's a Gremlins reference😑
iamredguy AJ ok
I wish my chinchilla would let me hold him for as long as yours does without getting restless haha, thanks for a great video, very informative! 👍
Ewan Oxborrow try holding it by the base of the tail it's better then how she was. the chinchilla was biting her for that reason
You should never hold them by the base of the tail because if you are too ruff they will drop their tails and they need their tails to balance. You should just support them under their feet.
If you see carefully her Chinchilla tries to escape all the time but she had to force it stay there for her video.
I think the chinchilla was getting too hot in her hands/against her and getting restless. Handling is all well and good, but I would never hold my chinchilla for that long.
The clips keep ending, probably because she is holding the chinchilla so long
1:01 HE WINKED :D
OneFinePotatoChip chinchillas always do that
OneFinePotatoChip LOL I just put out I comment like that and I scrolled down and saw yours!😄
My friend's chinchilla winked at me once lol
amazin' 🔥
:D
Your chinchilla is beautiful!
No you b*tch
Your chinchilla is so calm??? HOWWW?? mine is crazy hah
I have 2 its hard
but cute
We have 2 that will sit that relaxed. The two others we have are alot crazyer though
Every chinchilla is diffrent, all of the have diffrent personalities🐭
I have one to.
At the beginning she didn't realy wanna stay if I waned to hold or pet her but now she is wery nice and she realy likes me. She just needed some time to get used to me.
yea...mine always go around and run away😂😂
Nice video! I have 5 chinchillas, and although sometimes they can be a bit naughty and messy, in my personal opinion, they are still the softest and cutest pets in the world lol
Someone gave me an old exercise ball, I strapped it up as a nest in a high corner, never forget to upcycle
can you please help me. I'm going to be moving soon and my family has 4 cats and were going to be In a car for a week (not strat) but how do you move with cats and a litter box? and how do you get mites off of rats? please like this so she can see!
Jordyn White some cat products that get rid of mites might work; probably a shampoo or cream
sam memes thanks I may try that
Jordyn White you'd have to put the cats in carriers unless they let you hold them but I doubted the would for that long
Kitten revolution is great for mites on rats.
If its still a problem, when we traveled about 4 days and 3 nights, we kept out cats from the same litter in a cage (Like a dog cage) In one car, and our dog (Small beagle) in the other, ans kept them in the back seat. If you have a carsick animal, like my dog uses to be, search how to make traveling more comfortable and easy. My hack is to use half of a children's dramamine, this should work with both dogs and cats. Any other minor pets, like fish, if you are moving far away, try to give them away like we did. Chickens and small to medium outdoor animals can be sold, because transport shouldn't be tried without the proper space, like a separate trailer with a cage for them. You can always imporvise on the way there, like we did, by taking the cats out to roam the rest stop so they wont be as stressed cramped in the car for hours, and then the dog afterword. Make sure they are all happy and not stressed.
when the chinchilla winked
*Hey ;)*
@HappyTailsAnimal
i’m glad i watched your video. i’ve had my two chinchillas for a year and a half. Didn’t know how to get them accustomed to being held. The info you provided was extremely helpful. i was able to hold one a bit today intermittently. They are friendly when i give them treats but holding them has never been a thing for us. I am thankful for your video 😊
Great video! I love how informative it is and how you get straight to the point 😀
I have chinchilla called rhubarb he's eleven and still going strong he's the greatest little boy ever
That’s a long life for him!!! You must be taking good care of him😊
I let my chins run thru my whole house, but close the bedrooms and try and follow them where they go and stop em from chewing on stuff.
We bought our first chinchilla yesterday. Thank you so much for your information. So helpful!
So informative! Thank you...I currently have my son's chinchilla, he brought a exercise ball with him but I don't really use it.I used it once but second time I went to put him in it I could feel his heart racing and immediately I knew he hated it....
Me: Chinchillas can’t take heat
Chinchilla: winks 1:01
Uh oh-
I took my chinchilla to the vet and I found out he has severe pneumonia and he's on baytril can he recover from this? They said it was in him for a very long time and I got him 2 months ago and the ppl never said anything.
Mack&cheese plate I don't know if this is the same with chinchillas but they Trail can put guinea pigs in stasis and kill them so I'd ask your vet for a different medication :)
Mack&cheese plate he can but it is very fatal. There isn't a high percentage of living.
Hi is your chinchilla ok? I lost my one baby a few months ago from bloat I was completely devastated :( hope all is good and your chin made it through!! One thing I've learned is chins can be sick and not show signs at first and by the time they do it's sometimes too late that's what happened with my Olive :(
Chrissy Primavera I’m sorry for ur loss. He’s still living but still not fully better and it will take a little bit more time for him
@@chrissy3735 Sorry to hear about this. This is often the result of switching pellets too quickly and not mixing ratios over the course of a couple of weeks or so. It's very important to know what pellets the chin is on when you purchase.
Awesome video with very IMPORTANT topics!!!!!! So happy to see this so many people don't know because they sell all this stuff and even pet stores have NO CLUE about what's safe for chins!!! I have chins and still I learn new stuff about them they are amazing little creatures :)
this helped alot, im getting a baby chinchilla soon, and maybe a big one too!, i wrote down the stuff you said here, and it will be really helpful when i go out shopping for things to put in the cage, and treats, thank you, you're awsome!
I will create a hole with lava and throw poachers and abusers in there for killing chinchillas for their fur.
Derpy Wolf no fuck u I would do the same thing u go I am a hyena
Yessss
And minks, and ferrets, and foxes....
Derpy Wolf ohhhhh.... I see where u are confused he said throw the poachers and abusers in the lava hole not chins I would never do that to a animal :) so I apologize for saying fuck u. You were just confused with what he was talking about :)
Derpy Wolf and yes I did know they are endangered
One of the cutest chinchillas I've ever seen
Thank you especially for the little tips such as the wire feed balls. I have never used it for mine , but have for my bunny.... so i will be so aware of this... better safe than sorry
I had a chinchilla that lived to way past his expectancy... I miss him
it has been so long since i have had one... and considered getting a buddy again.
Hi I was wondering if you could a video on traveling/moving a chinchilla my parents are considered moving across the country and I was wondering if there is anyway or anything I can do to prepare him
Your chinchilla is adorable! I used to have a white chinchilla, so cute. About the baby gates, a chinchilla could easily jump over that. Chinchillas can also fit in the craziest smallest of spaces so be careful if you have your chinchilla out. 💗💗💗
Ur videos helped me a lot and helped me choose the right pet for me thank u
Already knew this stuff but it’s always good to refresh your memory!
This was so helpful! Please do a chinchilla q and a! I don't really have a question, but I find it really helpful to hear all the info!!
chinchilla farm sounds like pet smart
My chinchilla got bullied when she had other chinchillas around. All the websites we go to say to only have one chinchilla if they have gotten bullied before. Is it ok I only have her as my chinchilla?? She will probably get scared if I get a second one
Your Chinchilla can learn to socialize better with other Chinchillas and it actually is recommended, because Chinchillas are generally social creatures, but when you get a second chinchilla make sure it's the same gender so it doesn't mate.
If she really can't be with any other chinchilla you could have her alone BUT chinchilla's already need a lot of attention/playtime when they have a friend so you need to make sure she can play with you minimal 1 hour a day, because and you probably already know this she will get lonely and can die of it.
Nina trust me I play w her 4 hours a day. At least
Also the breeder of my chinchilla's said something about getting chinchilla's together. I think this is only for males but i'm gonna tell you anyways. She calles them "green males" that means that they haven't had any kids. They apparently are easier to put together.
That's amazing I think she will be very happy with you.
As far as living conditions go, I just got a condo cage for my chinchilla. I placed her at the bottom level and put all her familiar toys in there especially her wheel. Her wheel I placed at the second level of her cage while her shoulder and dust bath are at the bottom with her bedding. Her food and water is at the third level and her play area are where who chew toys are at. I'm glad she's getting used to her new living space after being in an on top of a dresser type cage for so long.
No longer have my chinnies but glad to see a video with AMAZING advice. Hope other owners see.
"Don't get them wet, you can't just wring them out like a sponge!"
Me: *OR **_CAN_** YOU!?!?*
Oh no-
Idiot
@@wilmamieremet Jerk
@@wilmamieremet D:
Hey Megan! I have two questions! Where do u get the marble slabs to cool your chinchilla? And also where did u get your gray female chinchilla?❤️🐭
I enjoyed your video very much. Ive always wanted a chinchilla but had no clue on what kinds of things that I needed. Thank you.
Her videos are so calming! Anyone agree?
Please do a chinchilla cage tour!
I’m thinking of getting a chinchilla around Christmas🎄2019😊, I’m doing a ton of research so the chinchilla I get has the best life possible. Btw love your videos, keep up the good work👍!
Sierra Reid omg. Me too!! ❤❤❤❤❤ good luck!:3
This was so informative, thank you!❤
I like it when they make videos like this. It helps when I want to find good things to do to take care of pets. Especially animals like chinchillas and any animals even if I don't have one
They've got the cutest ears!!!
Lol she said “more pacifically”
Wow! :) This was great info, megan! Thanks a whole lot! (best youtuber on the animal planet!)
i’m taking care of my cousin’s chinchilla for a week so this really helped me
Take a shot every time she says chinchilla.
SGT10 well im drunk 😵
Tbh this video is about chinchillas so it’s not like she’s saying “literally” all the time
Wokejev i would be drunk in 6 seconds
Your chinchilla is so cute mine is just cray but I still love him
thank you for all the advice xxxx
This was an awesome video. I am really seriously considering getting a chinchilla, but I just have to convince my parents. I feel I will be able to give it the best life possible I just need my parents to approve. Do chinchillas smell at all? I know some rodents can stink very bad, even if you do clean regularly. Oh and can you order hay and pellets online? The closest place (I believe) is about 40 minutes away which wouldn't be a problem except I can't drive yet. I would want to make sure I can always have food available for him/her. Thanks so much for all your informative videos, they are so helpful! I love your channel.
Can u do a chinchilla cage tour video like so she can see this
I don’t even have a chinchilla why am I here -.-
Korea lacks expertise in chinchilla.
This video gives me a lot of information.
Thanks alot!
Not sure how old this vid is... iv got a chinchilla he is a year ild already and settling in well i handle him and let him run in the lounge 4 a couple hours a day only had him 2 weeks but although he friendly he won't sit with me like urs does ill hold him and stroke him but he wants to get away after minutes will this settle?
Wish I watched this video before my chinchilla got his head stuck in those hay balls. We had to slowly cut the wires until we could get it off. Poor guy, luckily he was fine
Omg their soo freaking cute😻!!!!!
Horse Queen there bigger than I thought
This was so helpful! I wanted to chinchilla for a while now and I know my mom won’t let me get one 🥲but I’m thinking about getting one when I’m a little older!😁
i know this is a really old video but i have a hay ball for my chinchillas but its hanging is that ok or should i get rid of it?
I dont have enough money to buy the items .....
Im SO SORRY TO MY CHINCHILLA
I have te same problem with my pet rat, Ratthew, except that I don't have enough money to even get another rat!
can u make more cinchilla
OMG SO FREAKING CUTEEEEE! And thanks so much for sharing these tips. I want a Chinchilla friend someday
This was super helpful! Thanks!
i love your videos :)
Love your videos, can you do more hamster videos
Another great video! Ilysm! 😊❤️
Hi I’m thinking about buying one and I have a questions. How many days should they stay in the cage before you pick them up Or should I interact with it when I get home what it.
Can u do a video of like safe fruits and vegetables as treats
yes they can
I was asking her not u cause u can feed them fruits and veg
Kathy's Chinchillas No you can give them dried apples but a very small amount (like a tiny treat) dont give it to them everyday but yes they can. They can have a very small piece of grape too (use California grown its much safer) even tried rose works aswell. They can have a few veggies, I have a chinchilla hand book and have a chinchilla I found it at pet smart its very educational about them I think you should check it out plus check your facts before you claim. Thank you for reading:)
Jaila Moore They can have dried apples small amount grapes ragular California grown small amount as well. Dont give it to them daily like a dust bath not everyday:) you can look up on trusted information sites or books to know about this:) hope I helped.
Shieu Kai they can if the apples are dried
OMG! So cute!
So I have a question, what about for dust baths, the dust bath container I'm getting is plastic, I'm not keeping it in the cage 24/7 I would give my chinchillas time with it everyday to roll around and such and then take them out, is that okay?
Omg your Chinchilla is so cute!! Love your videos :D
Hi
Hi I have a chinchilla and I’m getting another one, will they make more noise when they are two?
I have a dissfuser and I was wondering what essential oils are safe for them and what not safe for them I can't seem to find any information about it .
first like first comment
Greta K first dislike
Omg my chinchilla just died😔😭😭😭
Mahaley Still awww I'm so sorry, what happened?
Lol.
opinions. UR SO RUDE
Poor u
My hamster died last year
Kmacc TV shut the hell up u dry soulless biscuit
Your voice is so soothing😴😍
Can u tell me a good gate to use for them to play in? I bought a gate but they just squeeze through it. If u could give me a link to a good gate that would be awesome!
I’m in Florida and it is hot here is it still ok to have one here if not is there a recommended place to have one?
I know I'm so late but I just got 2 new chinchilla and tour q life saver I had one when I was like 3 but it chocked on a lego and your saving my life thanks!!!
that was very informative Thankyou! my chin was a fire rescue and he is the cutest little adopted pet besides my dog from Pets smart love m both🐭💕🐶
I have 2 cats but I also have a room that I mostly stay inside my basement. So would it be safe to put the cage in there and shut the door so my cats don't know its there? Can you let me know?
What all do you put in your chinchillas cages to keep them busy? I have a 3 story cage taller than 6ft. I'm just curious what else I can put to keep them busy?
If I got two chinchillas at the pet store and put them in a ferret nation cage, (one on bottom, one on top) could that work with bonding them? Or would I have to lock the levels off? (I don’t know if you can do that with that specific cage, but I need advice on bonding them!) Edit: you can lock the levels off. So should I lock the levels off?
Hey can you please help me my chinchilla keeps running away then we whent on google and it says he thinks I'm his friend and he just want to play how do I play with a 6 weeks old chinchilla please help (Nikita)
Thank you for this video! I’m planning to get a chinchilla 🤗
So where do you get a ceramic wheel?
do they need a wheel? i'm considering so I need to know all the information!
Hello mi and my boyfriend barely got our chin fluffy today we got her toys and other things ,but do we need to get a cooling stone for it
My chinchilla Burt is being bullied by the other chinchillas I have (3) Ive put in a separate cage but he is being bullied what do I do?
Where did u bought this Cage?
sooooo helpful really good information
why is this the cutest thing ever to exist
Please answer I got this new chinchilla she is 8 weeks old she is really scared after this drive to get her and I really scared for her she is really scared and it makes me want to cry how scared she is do you have any advise please answer not for me but for the chinchilla
i’m allergic to timothy hay, so what is the second best hay for them?
I am getting to chinchillas in a few days thank you so much this is really helping me out
+Lucia Stoynoff you literally just called me a hater in another comment. But ok
I’m getting a chinchilla soon so thank you for showing me and other people
Hello i live in queens nyc and i want to buy a chinchilla but i want it to be baby were can i find one even if is in P.A OR NJ EXT