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Is this enough to get chinchilla?

Asked by taurus14 7 months ago, 5 answers.

I have 260$(canadian). Is this enough to buy a chinchilla, fairly large wire cage, food, and accessories?

kitty Answered by ty on Apr 29, 2009, 06:55PM
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You could adopt?

Typical costs:
Chinchilla fur is very thick which makes it resistant to fleas and ticks. Color varieties include standard gray starting at $50 for males and up to $113 for females, black velvets, with a black back for $125 -$160, beige for $100 -$135, Afro-violet, which is a soft lavender gray with a white chest for $125 -$160, white for $162 -$187 and charcoal for $100 -$125.
Additional costs:
Cages run $50 for a simple chinchilla/rat cage with an exercise wheel; multi-tiered ones cost around $140 for a 30x30x15-inch cage kit that includes a glass water bottle, bottle holder, dust bath tub and pellet feeder.
As nocturnal animals, these pets need a hiding place for daytime hours, which can be a small wooden hut for about $18. Habitat toys include an exercise wheel $12. Litter pans cost $4 -$9 and straw litter runs under $1 per pound. Chinchillas require a sand/dust bath two times a week for about $5 -$6 per month. Water bottles run around $9, pellet feeders $7 and dust bath tubs $11.
Chinchillas love to gnaw and appreciate wood chews. Alfalfa cubes, balls or nibbles cost $2 -$4. Feed pellets run about $1 -$2.50 per pound, with the large 25-pound bags costing the least. Feed should be checked daily to ensure the pet is not urinating in the food. They will eat about 2-pounds each month, or about $2 -$5.
A carrier to transport chinchillas away from home costs $10 -$25.
Chinchillas can be neutered, but due to allergies to anesthetics, it may be risky. Ask a veterinarian who handles these small pets for additional information. Neutering runs around $120, spaying about $160. Other signs to see a veterinarian include runny eyes or nose. The Chinchilla Community Magazine offers a listing of veterinarians.
Shopping for a chinchilla:
Petfinder.com offers a listing of rescued chinchillas awaiting adoption. Using the Quick Pet Search, enter small and furry under animal, chinchilla under breed and the local zip code at the bottom.
When looking for a particular color of pet, they are often easiest to find through a breeder. Chinchillas.org offers an online list of breeders by area.
PETCO carries standard gray chinchillas.

http://www.costhelper.com/cost/pets/chinchilla.html

Answered by taurus14 on Apr 29, 2009, 07:13PM
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Hmm. Once I got the chilla and cage I would only have 20-30 dollars I guess for accessories and food. That probably isnt enough. I'll have to save a bit more then. thanks.

woofstock Answered by utopia on Apr 30, 2009, 01:36PM
1478 answers

How about donating the money to a bird rescue to help provide fostering for people who no longer want their birds?

Answered by taurus14 on Apr 30, 2009, 02:34PM
28 answers

Like I said, reported, and ignored. Damn.. if you swell your head any larger it's going to explode! I better not feed your internet ego anymore, for fear of you stroking your e-peen too much.

woofstock Answered by utopia on Apr 30, 2009, 04:24PM
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I work with all sorts of animal rescues. I think they are a great thing and believe they should be supported in every way possible.

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