How much does a chinchilla cost in 2019? Plus care methods

Chinchillas have a gentle temperament and are easy to keep, making them one of the popular pets in recent years, and many people want to keep a cute and charming chinchilla. How much does a chinchilla cost in 2019? How do you care for one?

1. How much does a chinchilla cost in 2019?

Chinchillas come in many colors, and the price varies with the color. The most common chinchilla color is gray, which is also the cheapest; this kind of chinchilla costs around a few hundred yuan, with the cheapest at 300 yuan, and one with better looks costing about 800 yuan. Of course, there are more expensive ones too, but they generally cost around 1,000 yuan.

If the chinchilla's color is relatively rare, such as gold, the price may be more expensive, at over 3,000 yuan, and if its looks are good, the price may reach 5,000-6,000 yuan.

2. How do you care for a chinchilla?

Chinchillas have a gentle temperament and are fairly lively, never stopping for a moment, as if they were children with hyperactivity disorder, and they are friendly to people and will not attack others on their own. Chinchillas were originally highland animals, and their living environment was harsh, so they have high resistance, tenacious vitality, and do not get sick easily. Moreover, they are very clean and rarely get bacterial skin infections. They can even bathe themselves, but the owner must prepare bath sand early; they will roll around in it and clean themselves, so there is no need to worry about them being clingy or troublesome.

Chinchillas eat very simply and like vegetarian food, and the droppings they pass are dry small pellets with no odor. If you want to keep several chinchillas, that is also fine, but you must ensure each chinchilla has enough space to jump around. If they were not bought together, pay attention to whether the two get along, and take time to let them adapt to each other so they can live in harmony.

Before the age of nine months, young chinchillas are generally fed foods such as chinchilla pellets, timothy hay, and alfalfa. To prevent the diet from being too monotonous, you can rotate the food every day so they will not get tired of it. Do not feed them snacks just because the young chinchilla is not eating; it is still too small and cannot digest such foods. After nine months, the chinchilla is an adult, and you can stop giving it alfalfa. In addition to the main food, you can also give it a small amount of snacks, such as fresh carrot, apple, or other fruits cut into cubes, but do not give too much; a few pieces a day is enough.

Chinchillas are highland animals and are fairly cold-resistant, so they can be given less water, but the drinking water must be clean and hygienic. Do not give chinchillas tap water directly; usually cooled boiled water or mineral water is used. One adult chinchilla drinking 20 to 40 milliliters of water a day is enough, and drinking too much can easily cause diarrhea.

Chinchillas are relatively easy to keep, and they are cute and charming, so they have won many people's affection in recent years. But a lively and lovely chinchilla still depends on the owner's careful care.