Cage Setup For Chinchillas
Chinchillas make wonderful pets for those who want one of these adorable small animals that are native to South America. A large part of making a pet chinchilla happy and healthy is setting up their cage in a way that it feels like a home to them. Simply getting a wire or glass cage and putting a few things inside may not result in a happy pet and this will affect their overall health.
The chinchilla cage should be ventilated but yet not be in a drafty spot where the animal will be exposed to too much cool air. Since chinchillas love to climb this cage should be preferably a multi level model with lots of ledges for sitting on. There should be plenty of room for the animal to move around as well as room for the things they will need.
The bottom of the chinchilla cage should be covered with plenty of bedding to provide more cover for the animal that likes to burrow. This bedding will also help reduce odor and keep the cage clean so that the chinchilla will not be exposed to their own waste. It is important to remember that chinchillas can be sensitive to some materials and at no time should bedding be used that is made with cedar, pine, or sawdust. Only natural materials such as aspen should be used as bedding for a chinchilla cage since oils and preservatives in some bedding can irritate their skin.
Placement of the chinchilla cage is also very important since these animals tend to be nocturnal in nature and prefer quiet places. The cage should be placed in a bright place but not in direct sunlight. For quiet make sure the cage is in a room that gets more privacy and preferably place the home against a wall.
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