I was thinking of adopting one to add to my little furry family. If they don't get along with rabbits, I'd keep it in its own pen. Any experiences to
share?
Anyone Ever Had A Chinchilla?
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Posts: 5942 (07/03/2008 10:11 PM) |
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Posts: 14324 (07/03/2008 10:13 PM) |
what other animals do you have?
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TimeisHoney |
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Posts: 5943 (07/03/2008 10:15 PM) |
Well the two rabbits are mine, they live in my room(actually, they have full run of my room lol) and the family pets are two golden retrievers. I didn't
let the dogs come down into my room until the bunnies were fully used to them and I'm always there.
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Posts: 13648 (07/04/2008 1:26 AM) |
They do not make very good pets. The chinchilla is a skittish animal and generally hates to be handled. Their small, delicate bones cause them to be fearful
and avoidant and they will probably never warm up to you. However, if you do get one and it doesn't work out, you could always make a coat out of it.
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Posts: 8025 (07/04/2008 1:27 AM) |
Dana278 wrote: Yeah I saw one do that on Pet Finder (tv show on Animal Planet). They look like really messy animals.
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Posts: 3783 (07/04/2008 1:30 AM) |
I have one and I love him so much. He's actually very social and loves to be handled. It definately takes some time for them to warm up to you, especially
if they weren't handled starting at birth.
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Posts: 3784 (07/04/2008 1:32 AM) |
TR2119 wrote: They're actually fairly clean. Of course the dust can be messy, but other than that, they don't really have too much of a smell. As long as you clean their cage regularly, obviously. |
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Posts: 22884 (07/04/2008 1:38 AM) |
I want one, but don't own one...i saw the cutest one at the pet store though.
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