Chinchillas and Guinea Pigs?

**Sadie_Sasha** · 03-14-2006, 04:13 PM

Hey guys, i was wondering, im thinking about getting a chinchilla, but I dont realy know a whole lot about them.

I heard they get along wirh GUinea Pigs, if so that would be great becasue I have 2.

Anything anyone can tell me about them?
i know their pretty active and need dust/sand baths. But other then that.. nyhting??

**Jessika** · 03-14-2006, 04:27 PM

They do better in pairs I've read and are not pets for novices! They need a large cage and like to jump so they will need ledges and a tall cage so they can jump from ledge to ledge.

They are very shy animals with training can come to be friendly towards and around you but don't be surprised if they hide in their cage all day.

**Suki Wingy** · 03-14-2006, 04:27 PM

they don't tollerate temps over 75 F I read.

**Jessika** · 03-14-2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

they don't tollerate temps over 75 F I read.

Ah you just reminded me, this is true because they are native to colder temperatures in mountains. I forget in which region but they do do better in cooler temperatures.

**Suki Wingy** · 03-14-2006, 04:32 PM

Volcanic mountains of the Andes

**chrissycat21** · 03-14-2006, 06:30 PM

I definatley would not put them with guinea pigs. Please keep your piggys happy and safe with just each other.

**jesse_3** · 03-16-2006, 12:18 AM

I don't know much about chinchilla's, but a good website to look at would be http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums

I just want to throw in that I am glad you are willing to learn about them and do research on a chin before you get one, hopefully two!

Good luck...
Steph and Splinter

**Sadie_Sasha** · 03-16-2006, 03:24 PM

thanks guys

you have been such a great help.

But I mentioned to my parents i was thinking about getingone and they freaked out.
They said 2 hairy monsters in a cage is enough (talking about my guinea pigs.)

and I do research on any animal before I get one, Because i want to be prepared to know if they would be a good match for me or not. I was thinking about a ferret, But then found out they could really stress out or possibally attack my guinea pigs and thats when I decided against that.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 03-17-2006, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Sadie_Sasha

and I do research on any animal before I get one, Because i want to be prepared to know if they would be a good match for me or not. I was thinking about a ferret, But then found out they could really stress out or possibally attack my guinea pigs and thats when I decided against that.

Ferrets are absolutely wonderful! I had one who went to RB a few years ago. I also had a rabbit at the same time. I of corse never had them out at the same time or even kept their cages anywhere near each other. It was funny though, whenever my bunny was out and hopped anywhere near the ferret cage he would stomp his feet and run away.