How much are chinchilla’s at pet supplies plus?
My rabbit died and I want A new pet asap. So any ideas?
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My rabbit died and I want A new pet asap. So any ideas?
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like $150-200 and aren’t worth a cent in my eyes.
I have a chinchilla that I bought like 4 years ago for $150. I love him. No shedding or smell. They’re so soft and cuddly. I highly recommend one as a pet.
call and ask
Chinchillas usually run anywhere from 50 to 250 dollars, depending on the color and sex. The standard Grey’s are usually cheaper. Before buying a chinchilla I would do a lot of research, because they can be difficult to take care of. If you have any questions about chinchillas I will be glad to answer them for you, I have two and have learned a lot from them. You can also contact some friends of mine that have been great for me and my little guys
Chinchillas can cost around a $100 in a pet store for the most common color gray and can cost more for white, black, beige.
Buying a Chinchilla: Things to Consider
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Although people think of Chinchillas as cute, incredibly soft, and cuddly, and so of course they would make good pets, that is not always the case. Here are some quick facts to help you decide if this is really the pet of choice for you.
Chinchillas are rodents, native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They have strong hind legs and move about by using a hopping gait and are surprisingly good jumpers, hence the need for a cover on a chinchilla cage. Chinchillas are as soft as they are because of the incredible density of their fur, with as many as 60 hairs growing from only one hair follicle. Because of the hair density, they are highly susceptible to overheating and become uncomfortable in temperatures above 75ºF, suffering potential heat stroke at temperatures above 80º. They also do not tolerate humidity. The best environment is temperatures between 50-65º with a relative humidity of less than 50%.
Chinchillas will live for 15-22 years, so acquiring one is a long-term commitment. They are nocturnal, with the majority of activity and feeding taking place at night, and sleeping during the daylight hours. Because they are an active and acrobatic creature and curious by nature, they require a large enclosure - ideally 6-7 feet by 6-7 feet by 3-4 feet. Shy, too, they also need a hide box and a nesting box. Chinchillas have the somewhat unique grooming habit of dust bathing. Commercially formulated chinchilla dust baths should be purchased for this purpose. Given the opportunity, they will “bathe” in their dust once a day, but should be given this opportunity at least several times a week.
Chinchillas can be kept singly or in pairs (although this will add space requirements). The best age to purchase your chinchilla is between 3-4 months of age. Frequent, gentle handling will speed the taming and bonding process. Although they do not like to be held, chinchillas, once tame, are fond of climbing on their owners. Please consider these points when deciding whether a chinchilla is a good pet choice for you.
I’m so sorry about your bunny. Make sure that you know what caused it to die so that you are sure it wasn’t a problem with the litter or environment.
I bought my chin from petsmart, and she was $110. But I’ve seen the rarer colors, like white, go for as much as $250 full grown. There are chin rescues set up all over the country, and they might offer a discount.
Be warned that chin’s take a lot of care and are only active at night. They bath in dust, which means that you have to dust your furniture 2-3 times per week. Also, chins are not as human friendly as rabbits. They like to come over to you, and sit and run around on you, but don’t like to be held.
They are really cute pets, and could probably live in the same cage you used for your rabbit. I love mine, and wouldn’t give her up for anything. But I wish that I knew how much work they were before I got mine.
Also consider a guinea pig, they are less work but still fun.
Depends on where you live. Around the St. Louis, MO area they are around $200 at a pet store. But, keep in mind these chins might have been there for sometime now. If you don’t mind an older one, go for it. Personally I would ask around. My daughter wanted one and we were at the pet store to look at when I saw a lady buying food for chinchillas. I asked her where she got hers. One thing led to another and we ended up buying a baby one (acctually two) for $50 each. They are great pets. We love them terribily. Just make sure you have a lot of space for them. We bought a “bird cage” online, one that is like 5 levels, 5 ft by 3 ft in size. They lots of room to run, jump and have fun.
Another idea is to look online. Breaders are all over the US. If you get lucky one will live close by and you can get one for the same price as a pet store (or cheaper) and you exactly where they came from.
My opinion is get one that is used to being held and played with. If that means getting a baby one and teaching it yourself…then so be it. We’ve had ours now for about 9 months. They love to be held, played with, etc.
Food is somewhat expensive, considering you don’t have all the options like other rodents. And you are limited to purchasing all food primarily threw pet stores, and not discount stores.
Dust baths are no biggie. Just put down lots o newspapers around, or on a concrete area.
Make sure to keep your home cool at all times. They can not survive in hot temps