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Useful Chinchilla Facts And Tips

Chinchillas are wonderful pets to have because of their lovable personality and thick, smooth fur. These little rodents are very playful and active, making them even more amiable to their owners. Aside from their reputation as cute pets, little information is known to many about these furry creatures. Get to know some of the interesting things about them by reading on these Chinchilla facts.

The usual weight of an adult Chin is about 400 to 500 grams for males, while females range from 400 to 600 grams. The normal life span of these creatures is about 10 years, although they can live up to 20 years. Chins have a body temperature of about 100 degrees F, and their heart registers about 100 beats every minute.

Chinchillas trace their roots from South America, particularly in the Andes Mountains. Their agility is said to have been developed with their adaptation to their natural habitat, enabling them to jump through rock formations while escaping their predators.

The puberty of these animals is another interesting Chinchilla fact. It begins as early as their 3rd month after birth. The puberty stage for them lasts for about 6 to 10 months. When they are born, Chins weigh approximately 35 grounds. They are weaned for 6-8 weeks, after which they can begin mating. The gestation period for Chins lasts an average of 111 days. In a year, the typical Chin will breed two times. Infant Chins are called kits. These infants have their eyes open when they are born, with their fur almost complete.

Chinchilla facts about their name which originated from a word meaning Little Chinta and was given by an Indian tribe in South America. Chins come in different colors ranging from white, beige, gray, ebony, sapphire, and violets. About 100 hairs grow in their follicle, which results to the immense thickness of their fur. Their fur is that thick it is immune against fleas.

Instead of bathing in water, Chinchillas bath in dust. In their natural environment Chins bathe in volcanic ash. Chins love to play while bathing, flipping, rolling, and digging. Aside from keeping themselves clean, dust bath helps Chin achieve a smooth fur.

Chinchilla facts include the information that these creatures are very sensitive to hot temperatures. They can only survive temperatures of under 75 degrees Fahrenheit. They easily overheat when they live in tropical climates. It should also be noted that Chins are nocturnal in nature, meaning they are asleep at day and active at night.

The most common domesticated Chinchilla is the Lanigera. The other species type is the Chinchilla Brevicaudata, also referred to as the (Blue Bolivian Chinchilla. Their teeth don't stop growing, which explains why they chomp on wood since it wears down the growth of their teeth.

Chinchilla facts also talk about the defense mechanism of these creatures. When they are frightened, they release their fur to drive away their predators. Chins are not hurt with the release of the fur, since the released fur grows back quickly.

There is a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures and I hope these Chinchilla facts are useful for you.

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What's Pine bedding good for?

I own 2 guinea pigs, 2 rats and 1 chinchilla. Everywhere I've seen it seems that You can't use Pine Bedding with any animal. I've had an unused bag for about 2 months now . It's Pine bedding from Premier Pets. It says they use natural wood w/ dust-free abosrbency. I really want to put this stuff in my Chinchilla's cage.

Actually, pine bedding is harmful to ALL mammals. It has recently been proven that even [human] workers (I have no idea the kind of job, but they handle pine daily) develop respiratory complications over progressive exposure. And these are people holding it a few hours a day. Just compare that the how tiny your pets are and the fact they they live right on top of their bedding most of their day.
I have seen this article a while ago and cannot provide a link, but with some snooping, I'm sure someone can find it.

Both pine and cedar are soft woods. Not all, but most (both of these included) soft woods give off oils called phenols. These phenols are toxic. The effects are very SLOW. In fact ever since caged pets became popular (around 50s?) pine and cedar have been the cheapest and most available shavings to use. But while housing the animals on pine, they are in fact SLOWLY breathing in toxic fumes. So you can house them for 2 months or years or longer, the symptoms will come up so subtley, you probably won't notice unless you can recognise a respiratory infection in the type of animal. Suspected causes of pine and cedar have been upper respiratory infections, and kidney and liver failure.

I have heard a few stories of someone who houses their pet on either pine or cedar to claim that they died in perfect health and lived to their fullest life expectancy. I do believe the reaction of the animal depends on it's own genetic history. Certainly some hamsters may never seem to develop any problems at all, while others die after one year. And even with the pet dying, it's impossible to blame the cause fully on pine/cedar without autopsy. But why take the risk at all? So much contraversial information exists, why even take a chance for your pets?

Rats especially are VERY sensitive to the air they breathe. And their URI's are quite difficult to fix. Guinea pigs are larger and have somewhat stronger respiratory systems, but the same applies. This too with chinchillas.

Even kilm dired pine is still pine, just with less phenols (they aren't completely removed) and more time before serious problems arise. It's probably safer than cedar, but why use such an inappropriate product at all?

The leading alternative is aspen. It is a hard wood, with no oils. you may also use paper-based litters like carefresh, soy ink newspaper, and even old towels.

As to answer your first question, you can use pine as mulch or compost. It is still wood, and great for attracting decomposers to make a garden flourish.

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