Its been a hard time having to rehome my snakes due to lack of space, interest and te fact my mam doesn't like my royal.

I'm going to get a chinchilla, i've wanted one for years and it will take up half the space 4 3ft tanks would LOL.

I've seen alot of plastic type hides, toys and cages but i thought they chew?

I'm wanting somthing like this, i will add wooden shelves, wooden chews, a fleece cosy,



is this cage ok?

and can chinchillas have a wheel or will it catch their tail?

any help would be brilliant,

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Two big babies Tammy the terrier and Ellie the yorky!

Two noisy Chins Betty and Bubbles.

Cornsnake Guss the old grouch

Royal python Savannah

I keep chins and wouldnt put anything plastic in they do chew, wooden shelves their toys anything infact but thats a rodent for you. As for wheels you cn buy chin safe wheels but I dont bother as mine get let out for playtimes .
Cage wise mine are in large cages and in groups I have neutered males living with my females , they are very active and the bigger the cage the better.Be warned when they sand bath everything gets covered. But they are lovely I love mine dearly,But you have to remember they have quite a good life span and can live up to 20 years its been reported , though I think average is 15 years.
Mine have chew blocks and fruit sticks but still eat the shelves and means I replace them often !

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When I had chillers, this was their cage:



If you get them a wheel, it has to be a solid one... And if you don't want them to eat it, a metal solid one! *lol* But a silient spinner would work... You'd just have to replace it every now and then (most likely)...

Saying that, not ALL chins are notorious chewers... Our's were pretty good... They picked a certain spot that they chewed relentlessly and kept at it.

Thanks guys,

i have been pricing up cages, i've found a large one for just £110 so im happy paying that.
same one in pets at home is £200

As for treats and hide, i've found some great wooden ones for a good price on ebay, should have my chin next month some time.

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Two big babies Tammy the terrier and Ellie the yorky!

Two noisy Chins Betty and Bubbles.

Cornsnake Guss the old grouch

Royal python Savannah

Should get at least two... They like company of the chilla variety

mine are in a pair and a group of 4 and cant imagine mine on their own they cuddle up together and interact. My one pair dont chew as bad they have one shelf they chew, but the group of 4 they chew everything !

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yes i will nbe getting a pair. I should have said that

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Two big babies Tammy the terrier and Ellie the yorky!

Two noisy Chins Betty and Bubbles.

Cornsnake Guss the old grouch

Royal python Savannah

That's perfect, then!! Must post piccies when you get them!!!

Yeah, i will.

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Two big babies Tammy the terrier and Ellie the yorky!

Two noisy Chins Betty and Bubbles.

Cornsnake Guss the old grouch

Royal python Savannah

To house a chinchilla properly would take up more space than four 3' tanks would...

We've always custom-built our chinchilla cages; there aren't many things that annoy me more than people who keep them in all-mesh cages that are far too small for them. Remember, they are highly intelligent, highly active mammals. They need a lot of space...

Amalthea's cage looks pretty nice, but I personally would be looking to give them more space, and would enclose 3 of the sides to give them a bit more security and a bit less "longing" for the freedom that they can see all around them.

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