Another curious commenter suggested: "Am I missing something that's making you leap right to chinchilla? Looks like a squirrel skeleton to my untrained eye." Again, this suggestion was refuted by ...

Use small treats like rose hips or oats to encourage your chinchilla to approach you ... Pay attention to their behavior and ...

But despite being social animals, chinchillas, like humans, need privacy. “Nest boxes and hiding spaces are a must and it’s a good idea to have one for each animal and at least one extra so ...