Are you having a hard time making up your mind on the kind of pet that you want to have? Why not choose a Chinchilla? Chinchillas look like the mice which you see in your house but they are way lovelier and cuter.
Besides, they are fun to be with and it will actually give you so much fun to take care of them.
Chinchillas are fun to be with.
They used to live in crevices and other hidden areas and will eat most likely everything that will come in their reach.
Chinchillas are very adorable.
They can actually be compared with the hamsters that children love to have.
When you have to have one, you have to make sure that you have the will to spend time and effort to them.
Otherwise, you will not be able to utilize their loveliness.
Chinchillas are kept in a pen or cage.
They love freedom so you have to make sure that you can give then most space for them.
Their cage should be kept clean always and you need to place playthings on it like ramps and other boxes.
It must be noted however that Chinchillas tend to chew all the time because their teeth are growing all year round.
This gives you the idea that all the things which you need to put in the cage must be edible or not dangerous to the health of your pet.
You must also provide your cage with a ground of pine or any wood which is not harmful to your pet.
One of the special features of the Chinchilla is their color.
Here are some of the best colors which you would like to know: Standard grey- this is the common and is actually the original color of the Chinchilla.
A chinchilla is considered "good" when they have a dark grey back with grey sides and a bright white underbelly.
A standard grey chinchilla has three colors in its hairs: at the bottom is a blue-grey and this is followed by a thin white bar and a black tip.
White Mosaic-The chinchillas with this color come from the breeding of a standard grey chinchilla and white chinchilla.
The result is a chinchilla that has white fur that has patches of gray tipped fur all over.
Black velvet- These are sought after color of a chinchilla.
They have dark eyes and ears.
In addition, there is a transition of grey color on the sides to white on the belly.
Homo ebony- As its term implies, these chinchillas are elegant looking with the plain black ears and eyes.
They are common in a Chinchilla Community.
Sapphires- These chinchillas have light grey furs but there are streaks of sapphire all over the fur too.
They are said to be the hardest type to breed.
Pink white- These are lovely types of Chinchillas that have pink ears and eyes.
Violet- Violet chinchillas are not actually violet.
They only have hints of violets in their furs which is why they are called violet chinchillas.