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