Chinchillas are good house pets because they are very low-maintenance Chinchillas are small rodents that are native to Andes Mountains in South America. Their name means “little chincha” and they are named after the chincha people of the Andes. Historically, chinchillas lived in an area that included parts of Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile, but today colonies in the wild are known only in Chile. Chinchillas are also referred to as “chins.” pets. They are very inquisitive, and do not make objectionable noises. They also do not tolerate hot and high humidity as well. Chinchillas are very cute little creatures, always on the move, busy doing something. They do make great pets but are not really suitable for children. The reason for this
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The humidity should also be kept in the same range. Dehumidifiers are helpful in the summertime to keep the humidity at the proper level. Here are some more was to keep chins cool: cool items in the cage,Naturally, the fan will be faced away from the chinchilla cage, but in the same area. You can also take a large piece of ice and place it in a large pan. Placing the fan to blow on the ice will also cool the areas. Once again, place the airflow away from directly blowing on the chin's cage. Heat Stroke should be a primary concern to all chinchilla owners when the weather begins getting warmer. Chinchillas can die from heat stroke very easily. If you are not going to be able to buy the proper equipment to keep your pet in a safe cool environment and/or pay the cost of vet fees when they fall ill? I would suggest you think well before buying a chinchilla. Indeed a chinchilla should not fall ill with heatstroke. Here are some symptoms: If your chinchilla is suffering from heatstroke you should seek the attention of a vet. However, to bring the chinchilla's body temperature down consider offering some cool water to drink, wrapping a cold wet towel around the body, or submerging the chinchilla in cool (not freezing) water. As you undoubtedly know, getting a chinchilla wet is generally a bad idea, but heatstroke is a particularly dangerous situation that needs immediate
The humidity should also be kept in the same range. Dehumidifiers are helpful in the summertime to keep the humidity at the proper level. Here are some more was to keep chins cool: cool items in the cage,Naturally, the fan will be faced away from the chinchilla cage, but in the same area. You can also take a large piece of ice and place it in a large pan. Placing the fan to blow on the ice will also cool the areas. Once again, place the airflow away from directly blowing on the chin's cage. Heat Stroke should be a primary concern to all chinchilla owners when the weather begins getting warmer. Chinchillas can die from heat stroke very easily. If you are not going to be able to buy the proper equipment to keep your pet in a safe cool environment and/or pay the cost of vet fees when they fall ill? I would suggest you think well before buying a chinchilla. Indeed a chinchilla should not fall ill with heatstroke. Here are some symptoms: If your chinchilla is suffering from heatstroke you should seek the attention of a vet. However, to bring the chinchilla's body temperature down consider offering some cool water to drink, wrapping a cold wet towel around the body, or submerging the chinchilla in cool (not freezing) water. As you undoubtedly know, getting a chinchilla wet is generally a bad idea, but heatstroke is a particularly dangerous situation that needs immediate