Exotic Pets : How to Take Care of a Chinchilla

When caring for a chinchilla, remember that they are crepuscular, which means that they are more active in the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. Base a chinchilla's diet around grasses and hay with information from a veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets and pet care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• exotic pets
• pet care
• exotic animals
• pets
• pet rabbits
• pet skunks
• pet raccoons
• pet squirrels

[bennyboy21]

lol it winked to the camera at 0:42

[misspanda678]

DO NOT SPRAY CHINCHILLA WITH WATER! their fur is dense and will contain the water and will usually get fungus infections leading to death

[Freekid1575]

Cool

[KKOOCCAATT]

I love chinchillas!

I'm so getting one! Ahhhh! XD

[chinsandguin123]

I mite get one for my bday wich is in 14 days!!!!

[logan23218]

i have on named mistletoe she is so cute and we got her for christmas, she loves to be pet behind the ears and loves to roam around my room and under my bed i will make video about her

[MrMatt1911]

im getting one in a week

[fearonthefat]

I think I will get one

[yesifarted]

his mouth looks like a vagina

[ballstoyou73]

Im getting one in like a week

[schn3ck3n]

I'm getting one in December

[97futuregirl]

Nice ears!