When caring for a chinchilla, remember that they are crepuscular, which means that they are more active in the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. Base a chinchilla’s diet around grasses and hay with information from a veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets and pet care.
Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:2:12
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i want to get a …
i want to get a chinchilla
and don’t forget to …
and don’t forget to spray them with water regularly
that chin needs a …
that chin needs a dust bbath he/she looks ill
that chin looks ill
that chin looks ill
there really good …
there really good pets
i agree with alot …
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i agree with alot of people in saying that some of the information he gives is inaccurate.
they should have a solid bottom cage, with multiple levels for jumping. i use recycleable materials/other from petstores that are certified for chinchillas. ima make a chinchilla video in a bit
all he was saying …
all he was saying was the side of the cage not bottoms you should listen more carefully
pine shavings is …
pine shavings is fine as long as its KILN DRIED
SO CUTE! I love …
SO CUTE! I love chinchillers! :3
lol it winked to …
lol it winked to the camera at 0:42
Between the wire …
Between the wire bottomed cage and pine shavings this guy gives some royally bad advice for chins. Please don’t listen to him, or you will end up with a really unhappy pet.
this dude is a …
this dude is a fraud. don’t listen to him. the need a solid but not wired. their feet with get hurt.
Pine shavings …
Pine shavings should not be used for the bedding. Use aspen or Carefresh bedding instead.
thanks this might …
thanks this might just let me get one
wire bottom; you …
wire bottom; you forgot to add that they need a solid flooring being that if you don’t allow their feeting to rest off the wire , they will most likely get bumble foot.