Are chinchillas worth their price?

Question

My parents might get me a chinchilla but the cost at my petsmart $165.99.

Answer 1

Chinchillas in my area are less then a $100. They are pretty hard to keep and you may have to research a lot about them. They need a large cage which costs over $100 so if you add the cost of the cage and the chinchilla from Petsmart, it will be too much. Plus buying a ferret or rat is much more better, ferrets are  less expensive then chinchillas, rats are cheap $10-20. Go to your local humane society/animal shelter to adopt a chinchilla.

Research before you get one.

Answer 2

That sounds way to exspensive for a chin. I would rather get a guinea pig. But if you really a want a chinchilla you could try www.craigslist.com people sell them off there for CHEAP.

Answer 3

Prices vary depending on color and the more popular that chinchillas are becoming, the more expensive they are. Remember, this is not like a hamster, the can live about 18 years

Here is a list of things that you will need when getting a Chinchilla. It will help you get started.

1. Large cage, the taller the better since Chinchillas love to climb. (plastic can be toxic to them so try not to buy a cage with plastic)

2. Exercise Wheel to keep your Chinchilla healthy and strong.

3. Bedding ( do not use pine or cedar) Must use Care Fresh or Aspen

4. Fresh Water Daily (best to use bottled water or sterilized)

5. Pellet Food made specifically for Chinchillas (do not use other kinds)

6. Chewing toys to keep the teeth healthy (certain wood can be harmful)

7. Fresh Hay Daily (must use loose Timothy Hay)

8. Dust for a bath (must not be scented)

9. They need an environment that is never too hot (try to maintain less than 75 degrees)

Answer 4

Ferrets can be fun but also very destructive and if not descented will clear your sinuses in a flash.......guinea pigs are  cute too, but can be noisy.......its up  to you.

Answer 5

Adopt instead: http://www.petfinder.com/

And research:

http://www.petinfopackets.com/chinchilla...

http://www.chinformation.org/forum/

http://www.chincare.com/

http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/ind...

http://www.cheekychinchillas.com/

Answer 6

I wouldn't pay $165.99 for a Chinchilla. My cousins have a few and they aren't the most fun animal, IMO. If you're looking for a really fun animal, try researching a ferret. They cost less, and are wayyy more fun. But there are some cons to them.