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Love- Chins need love. The more you love your chin, the more he/she will love you in return. They love to be talked to. When you talk to your chin, talk softly and sweetly. The time you spend with them is very important. You two will bond in a very special way.
Cage- You will need a cage for you chins to live in. A chin can not run free through your home. They need their own home. The cage you get for them needs to be at least 24" X 36". It would be best to have more than one level. Chins love to run around and jump from one level to the other. You can have a all wire cage or a wire/wood cage. The wire on the cage you get for them should be 1" x 1/2" or smaller for the sides and top and 1/2" x 1/2" or smaller for the sides, balconies, and upper floor(s). You don't want you little chinnie to get his/her foot or leg caught in the wire. That could cause their legs or foot to break. We don't want that.
Food - Chinchillas need special food. You can not feed chins rabbit or ferrit food. It has to be a special food made for chinchillas. I prefer "Mazuri" brand food made by purinia. You can only find "Mazuri" food at stores that sell purina products. However, most pet stores sell other brands of chinchilla food. You can go to www.mazuri.com and find a store that carries "Mazuri" food near you.
Chins eat two tablespoons of pellets a day.
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