When choosing
a cage for your chinchilla, avoid plastic - coated wire.
Not exact matches
Dating back to when
chinchillas were kept and bred
for their fur they were kept in wire
cages.
Place two to three tablespoons of
chinchilla dust in a shallow dish, put it in the gerbils»
cage for about 30 minutes, and then discard the dust.
Although you can use this
cage for rabbits, rats,
chinchillas and other small animals it makes the perfect ferret
cage and your ferret or ferrets are sure to love all there is to do in their colorful home.
You can learn more about how to care
for pet
chinchillas, the best
cages for pet
chinchillas and more in our Pet
Chinchilla Care Section.
The minimum
cage size
for an adult
chinchilla is approximately 3 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet.
New Large Economical 4 Levels Ferret
Chinchilla Sugar Glider Rats
Cage For Small Animal or Bird 30 «Length x 18 «Depth x 36 «Height
A sturdy simple
cage large enough
for the
chinchilla to roam will cost around $ 50.
New Economical Extra Large 5 Levels Ferret
Chinchilla Sugar Glider Wire
Cage For Small Animal or Bird * 30 «Length x 18 «Depth x 55 «Height With Removable Stand
Multilevel
cages, similar to those designed
for ferrets, work well, as long as there are no areas where a
chinchilla could get its limbs or feet caught.
Two sizes of habitats are ideal
for use as rabbit
cages,
chinchilla enclosures and guinea pig
cages
The
cages that are usually sold in pet shops as «
chinchilla cages» are often too small
for a grown
chinchilla to move....
For the same reason
chinchillas require more space than a hamster, rabbit or other small pets meaning they should have larger
cages; another element of
chinchilla care specific to their species.
Chinchillas thrive in large, multi-level
cages with platforms, ramps and perches
for exercise.
Line the bottom of your
chinchilla's
cage with carefresh ® complete all natural paper bedding or carefresh ® custom Rabbit & Guinea Pig bedding
for added absorbency and odor control.
We recommend larger
cages and exercise wheels
for chinchillas that do not get plenty of play time out side of their
cage each day.
Your
chinchilla should be allowed to exercise outside of its
cage for at least two hours every day.
Wood material can be used
for a variety of objects that are part of a
chinchilla's environment, including parts of the
cage, bedding, and toys.
The main trends seem to be larger
cages for the larger animals, including rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and
chinchillas.
Most
chinchillas will use one corner of the
cage for a bathroom, so a litter box can be placed there to make
cage cleaning easier.
The Living Room Series Homes are available in five styles: the rabbit home, a two - level
cage with an optional floor grate to keep pets clean and dry; the guinea pig home, with a comfortable solid surface floor and a fully opening top door
for easy access; the ferret /
chinchilla home, a three - level
cage with an easy - to - clean pull - out tray and floor grate; and two ferret styles large enough
for a family of ferrets, featuring fully opening side doors and movable shelves and ramps.
Cages should be even larger
for more active pets such as mice and
chinchillas.
They are extremely active animals and need at least an hour a day outside their
cage in a
chinchilla - proofed room
for exercise and mental stimulation.
A
cage three to four feet wide is large enough
for two
chinchillas.
Chinchillas are nocturnal animals, and need a very large
cage plus a dust bath (this is essential
for their mental and physical well - being).
For those that use an exercise wheel, which includes all the small rodents,
chinchillas and hedgehogs, a wheel in the travel
cage will help give them the opportunity to work out.
We would talk more about the proper pet enclosure (
for turtles, snakes etc), right
cage (
for birds,
chinchillas etc), and proper kennel (
for dogs) on our next article about pet supplies so you better watch out
for that.