Chinchilla - The ultimate new owner checklist

Thinking of buying a chinchilla but need a complete guide of what you'll have to buy? We're here to help! We teamed up with the members of Let's Love Chinchilla's and created this ultimate checklist for new owners.

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  • A "chinchilla safe" cage:

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  • Multiple wooden ledges

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  • Metal or ceramic food dish

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  • Glass water bottle

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  • A dust bath house

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  • Chew toys

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  • Hideaway house

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  • Hay Rack/Feeder

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  • No plastic 

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  • Optional Cage Supplies

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  • Wooden tunnels

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  • PVC Tunnels

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  • Hanging fleece cube houses

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  • Fleece Hammocks

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  • Marble or granite cooling tiles

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  • Play structures

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  • Lava ledges

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  • Bridges

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  • 14" or larger exercise wheel

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  • Care Supplies

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  • Quality chinchilla or rabbit pellets

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  • Hay (Timothy or other safe hay)

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  • Safe treats

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  • Chew sticks or blocks

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  • Bathing dust

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  • First Aid Kit

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  • Other Items 

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  • Address and phone number for an exotic veterinarian

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  • A travel cage and travel carrier (Traveling with your Chinchilla)

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  • Travel spring-loaded water bottle 

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  • A pet sitters phone number

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  • Shop Vac for cleaning the cage and surrounding areas

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  • Storage containers for supplies

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  • Portable air conditioner for emergencies

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  • Sewing machine for fleece

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