My family owns 3 chinchillas. I was the one who raised them when I was still living with my parents. But when I moved to my own house, I brought with me the 2 chinchillas. I bought 2 more just a few weeks ago, so now I have 4. I can say that they are one of the most adorable pets ever.
Chinchillas are like soft furballs that can run really fast. There are very active and very playful. However, they are tame and friendly. They never bite, except if threatened.
If given proper attention and care, they can live up to 20 years. My old chinchillas are both 6 years old. The new ones are both 2 years old. They can jump really high, and i mean really HIGH! They are like ninjas jumping off the walls, kicking and then jump at kick each other when they play haha.
My chinchillas are so adorable. I let them roam around the house and go anywhere but I make sure that all the doors are closed. They can jump over the fence or have their bodies squeezed into small holes and get outside.
Taking care of chinchillas is very easy. If you have a chinchilla, be sure to give it proper attention, regular grooming, and regular veterinary check. Always remember that they are not like rabbits. Although they are relatives, their dietary needs are different. Chinchillas cannot live with green plants alone. They cannot digest too much greeny leaves and other hard foods or fatty foods. They love grasses and dry hays though. Some raisins will also do. Do not feed them with fresh green vegetables such as lettuce, because its high moisture contents will result your chinchilla be bloated. They eat and drink at a very small rate so be careful not to over feed them. They have very sensitive stomachs so you have to watch their diet.
