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Let’s say you pick your chinchilla up, and notice a slight vibration, or even the feeling of it quivering and shaking from head to toe. Why might it shake? Do chinchillas shake because of fear, the cold, or something else? Why is my chinchilla shaking? The likely issue is that…
Popcorn is a relatively healthy snack. But is it similarly suitable and good for chinchillas? Or could it cause digestive trouble like bloating? Can chinchillas eat popcorn? They shouldn’t as it may cause digestive issues. When chinchillas eat unfamiliar foods, they can experience bloating and loose stools. It also doesn’t…
Your chinchilla’s ears can get dry, flaky and cracked for several reasons. But why might that happen even if you care for your pet properly? Why does my chinchilla have dry ears? The likely cause is that your chinchilla is taking too many dust baths. Dust bathing more than once…
Chinchillas are loving, docile animals. But affectionate pets can turn nasty and even dangerous sometimes: biting, scratching and more. So what about chinchillas? Are chinchillas dangerous? They aren’t. Their scratches are like insignificant but painful paper cuts, and while their bites do hurt, they can’t do significant damage. At worst…
If you’ve run out of hay and pellets, and you need something to feed your chinchilla, you may want to give it bread. You no doubt have some in your kitchen, and it’s not a million miles away from hay—since it’s made from wheat. But is it suitable or not?…
