Chinchilla Cages
Chinchilla
Cages
A chinchilla
cage should be spacious, at least 24×24 inches. Chinchillas like
to climb so choose a tall cage with shelves and ladders so your
chinchilla will get sufficient excercise. You might also want to
put a wheel in the cage, but keep in mind that if you don’t introduce
your chinchilla to a wheel at a young age he may not use it.
The
cage should be chew-proof, so don’t get one that is made from plastic.
Wire is the way to go.
The
cage should be placed in a less stressful area in your home. Keep
it out of bright sunlight and drafty areas and out of reach of children
and pets.
Food
and water containers are ofcourse a must. Containers that are made
from glass is your best choice since they are impossible for your
chinchilla to chew through.
For
food it is best to get a feeder that is mounted on the outside of
the cage. This will prevent your chinchilla from relieving himself
in his food.
When
it comes to bedding don’t use cedar shavings. Use only materials
that do not contain irritating oils and preservatives
Checklist:
- Regular
Toys and toys for tooth grooming.
- Treats
- Wheels
- Hay
- A
container with dust
- Bedding
- Food
and Water containers
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