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Chinchilla cheat codes!
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items Chinchillas are so delicate!! Make sure you’re feeding and treating your babies right
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Food/hay
Cages
Wheels
Recommended shops
All the toys
Houses and hides
Food/hay
One of the 3 safe chinchilla foods! They have very sensitive digestive systems, this is vet recommended, healthy and yummy (as my chin would say)
Essentials Chinchilla Food
Another recommended chinchilla food! I don’t have experience with this one, but it is recommended by vets, it is healthy and safe
Mazuri® Chinchilla Diet | Food for ...
Another vet recommended food for chins. Healthy and safe!
Science Selective Chinchilla Food
Chinchilla can’t drink from bowls like other animals, so having a water bottle that reliable clips to the cage is essential! This one is super sturdy and has lasted a long time. Worth the purchase!
Feeders & Water Bottles - Small Pet - PetSmart
I love this bowl for my chinchillas hay! It’s super cute (despite the fact they can’t have actual veggies) and it contains his hay so well!
Kaytee Vege-T-Bowl Carrot Dish for Small Animals
Chins need an unlimited supply of Timothy hay! My boy is picky, he LOVES this stuff, I always get the big bag and it lasts so long. Plus it’s resealable !!
Western Timothy Hay
Cages
Despite what the name says, this is the sturdiest cage for chins!! Can support their wheels, hides, and hanging toys. Wouldn’t use any other cage
Ferret Nation Cages
Another great cage option! This one is slightly less sturdy due to the bar configuration, but I have heard great things!!
Critter Nation® Small Animal Habitat
Wheels
This wheel is truly the greatest of all time, I have two, and my chin will just run for hours!! It is safe, reliable and super sturdy. Would never get another wheel
Chin Spin 15" Chinchilla Wheel - Handmade in USA!
Silent spinner wheel by pandemonium pets Etsy is a more affordable option than the chinspin! I have heard great things about these wheels and are definitely worth looking into
Pandemonium Pets
Recommended shops
Fantastic shop!! I buy a majority of my chin supplies from here
Flower Town Chinchillas
Fantastic shop on Etsy that has wheels, emergency kits and healthy chin treats!!
Pandemonium Pets
All the toys
My chin can attest, this is a fantastic toy, he will throw it around and chew on each piece!! Lasts him months
Kaytee Nut Knot Nibbler Toy for Small Animals
Any chin will go crazy for apple sticks!!! Slightly sweeter than other options, I always have so many of these on hand
Apple Twigs
The perfect every day sticks for chins!! Easy to destroy, and lots of fun, plus the spiral woven stick is like an extra fun treat for them!
Ware Natural Willow Mega Munch Sticks Pet Chew
If you only have one chin, I definitely recommend getting them a chin cuddle buddy!! While my chin only occasionally cuddles his, he definitely loves throwing them around
ChinChic: Home
Willow stick balls are also fantastic for chins! They love to fling them around and destroy them, hilarious to watch
Critterware Stick Ball
My chinchilla absolutely loves these, he will sit on them and chew them for hours!! Fantastic for their teeth and fun
Kaytee Lava Ledge - Chinchilla Chew Toys
Houses and hides
My boy loves this house! He can chew it, sit on it and sleep in it. I got him the large size and he has had it for 3 years now and it’s going strong!
Woodland Get-A-Way : Small Animal House, Nest Box, and Hideout
Dust baths
We all know chinchillas can’t get wet! This chinchilla dust is super fine and doesn’t have small rocks, a great option for dust baths
Oxbow Poof Chinchilla Dust
A closed dust bath is so helpful, while some dust still comes out, it doesn’t go EVERYWHERE, which I swear chins try to do
Kaytee Chinchilla Bath House, Colors Vary
Bedding
Fleece cage liners are the best. While there are several options (aspen bedding) for chins to be on, having fleece is so much cleaner and easier! Chins don’t eat fleece, safest and cleanest option
Fleece Cage Liner
Aspen bedding is another safe option! I find it is messier since the chins fling it, but won’t hurt your chin! I use it primarily for my chins litter box
Full Cheeks™ Small Pet Aspen Bedding - PetSmart
If you’re crafty, get some fleece from a fabric store and make your own pan liners! My mom has helped me do this several times and it’s much cheaper!
Fleece Fabrics in Canada - Funky Monkey Fabrics Inc.