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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15 Responses to “Exotic Pets : How to Take Care of a Chinchilla”

  • boxsetnoah1 says:

    i want to get a …
    i want to get a chinchilla

  • kosemify says:

    and don’t forget to …
    and don’t forget to spray them with water regularly

  • ElectricJellyBeans says:

    that chin needs a …
    that chin needs a dust bbath he/she looks ill :(

  • ChinchillaSniper says:

    that chin looks ill
    that chin looks ill

  • ExoticAnimalsRAmazin says:

    there really good …
    there really good pets

  • OoberCourt says:

    i agree with alot …
    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 :D D

  • djaaron23 says:

    all he was saying …
    all he was saying was the side of the cage not bottoms you should listen more carefully

  • tippyperez says:

    pine shavings is …
    pine shavings is fine as long as its KILN DRIED

  • Spazmatic20 says:

    SO CUTE! I love …
    SO CUTE! I love chinchillers! :3

  • bennyboy21 says:

    lol it winked to …
    lol it winked to the camera at 0:42

  • syncopatedwonderland says:

    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.

  • vikkime434 says:

    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.

  • Jmoog says:

    Pine shavings …
    Pine shavings should not be used for the bedding. Use aspen or Carefresh bedding instead.

  • lonsbury9 says:

    thanks this might …
    thanks this might just let me get one

  • yeah075 says:

    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.

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