chinchillas and us!!!!

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find out more about the owners! well we are Megan and Amy and we are 12 and 15 from Glasgow, in Scotland. We thought we would set up a website devoted to chinchillas to tell others about these animals.
sandbaths are fun! this is a chinchilla in a sand bath which you should give them twice weekly for about 2 mins, this makes the chinchilla's coat soft and shiny. They love sandbaths and it's funny to watch them leap in the air - but be careful,they can jump up to 3 feet! If you are strapped for cash, you don't have to buy a proper sandbath - anything big enough for the chinchilla to move around should be sufficent. The chinchilla in the picture is standard gray.
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Here you'll create or edit a custom page for your Web site. 10 Reasons Chinchillas Make Great Pets 1.They are adorable and gentle creatures. 2.They require little attention, but they appreciate attention when shown to them. 3.They keep themselves very clean. In fact, they have no oder. 4.Their fur is so thick that fleas and ticks can't live on them. 5.They are quiet. 6.They are easy to care for and can be left alone over a weekend. 7.Their food is very inexpensive (only about $1.20 per month). 8.They are nocturnal so they are ready to play when you get home from work. 9.Many people who are allergic to most animals are not allergic to Chinchillas. 10.They are smart, curious and extremely entertaining.
treats and games chinchillas love to run around and excercise if you cant always take them out dont fear,help is at hand.there are lots of things that can help them excercise a 14 inch wheel to run around on should help and a run (like a rabbit run)attached to the cage will also be a help.treats.who doesnt love them?chinchillas like raisins and grapes but shuold not be given to often.chew toys are a good idea something you can attach to the inside of a cage.
this is a wheely cool chinchilla!
signs of illness Crust and scaliness around the nose, eyes, and ears are symptons of skin fungus. Notice the droppings of a single chinchilla - brownish, round, elongated or oval firm and slightly moist. A nasal discharge and watery eyes are signs of a cold. Drooling and slow exaggerated chewing movements often caused by irremediable tooth abnormalities. Dirty anal region (sign of diarrhea). Whitish, almost transparent teeth are a sign of malnutrition. Under their thick coat, chinchillas are slender. If prominent vertabrae, pelvic bones, and ribs are palpable - the chinchilla is too thin. Holes in the fur are a sign of a behavioral disorder in the animal (fur biting) if chinchilla is solely in a cage.