I had a chinchilla for a little while. They are quite easy to keep. Chinchilla food, water, fresh veggie and fruit - that's about it. And they must take dust baths, which they naturally do. They sell chinchilla dust and bath houses at pet stores.

Handle them all the time, so they will be tame. Mine was very sweet. He loved me, tolerated my son and did NOT like anyone else. They seem to know who their owners are.

They are FAST if they get out, and they can jump like crazy. So be careful.