[ref 5_A ] SAME MEASUREMENTS AS LONG CAGE. THIS SET UP SUITABLE FOR BREEDING (WHEN MALE HAS TO BE SEPARATED TO AVOID BREEDBACK) OR WEANING, SIZE 36" long, depth 17"(43.2cm) height17" (43.2cm) there is a tunnel at top back where he can safely escape into his own cage should the female not wish his company. [hay is stored in space between cages] note this actual pic was made to measure and is 1" higher(18") than the standard poly cage
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[ref 2_S] This is the one we recommend as safe for chinchillas. Less risk of serious injury if they fall. WHEN BABIES ARE BORN TOP SHELF IS EASILY REMOVED...........size is: 36" (91.5cm) 17" (43.2cm) 14" (35.6cm) supplied with metal tray, bottle and built in hay rack. Has a wire floor and beneath that a pull out galvanised litter tray on which you lay newspaper, wood shavings or safe litter material. be careful as some cat litter is toxic to chins. with wood shelves or with mesh shelves. email for a free quote
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 [ref 3] SAME MEASUREMENTS AS LONG CAGE. THIS SET UP SUITABLE FOR BREEDING (WHEN MALE HAS TO BE SEPARATED TO AVOID BREEDBACK) OR WEANING, SIZE approx. 36" long, depth 17"(43.2cm) height17" (43.2cm) *No adjoining tunnel* [hay is stored in space between cages] note this actual pic was made to measure and is 1" higher(18") than the standard poly cage
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[ref 4P] Polygamous without tray. HAS TUNNEL TO OTHER CAGE FOR MALE. SAME MEASUREMENTS AS LONG CAGE. SIZE : 36" (91.5cm) 17" (43.2cm) 17" depth"(43.2cm) (35.6cm) Note **section where sand bath slips in for ease of use no need to keep taking in and out of door.
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[re 5_L 70:00 ] two door version. NOTE ALL SHELVES ARE REMOVABLE to make sure mum cant sit high where kits cant get to her if hungry.(this is a common happening with mums and babies)Size as requested three feel longXtwo and a half feet highX and depth two feet. (other members or buyers plz note still kept low for safely, so many chinchillas have bad accidents falling from high shelves) NOTE* We do not make tall cages higher than this unless split into floored sections..
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[ref 8_MET ] complete with hayrack. Please note always have a few pieces of wood lain on shelves etc. enough for chinchillas to rest on rather than on the wire all the time.[ two shelf version or three shelf version ]
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showbench/transport cage regulation size email for a quote
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New COMBI Polycage 80:00 plus 15:00 P/P [extra large poly cage - 48" length, 17.5" depth and 27" height (males cage is 10.5" high and females cage is 16.5" high). The males cage runs the full length of the cage, although there is a door in the partition if you need to use the other half. The males cage has a door to allow you access and pop holes to access the females. The females cages have a hayrack between the cages and a shelf which runs along the back of the cage. The pull out trays are new light weight and have a plastic coating which wipes clean.
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I am becoming increasingly concerned about the cages in which chinchillas are kept. I have read a lot over the last ten years and a few pet shops and cage designers are now making cages which are not at all suitable for chinchillas.
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Tall cages with shelves are not suitable for young kits or babies! many babies lose their life by falling from high shelves or by climbing sides of cage to try to get to mum who may be sitting on a high shelf!
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They hop from rock to rock, they dont climb. Indeed a chinchilla is short sighted. If you knew the amount of injuries ie:- broken limbs, teeth and often worse suffered by chinchillas falling from shelves, and misplaced branches in a cage, you would think twice before going for height. Sure, I know it looks good, it takes up less room. But chinchillas, given a choice, would rather have space to run back and forward hopping from and onto low shelves, approx. height 6"(15-16cm.) rather than jump up and down from a high shelf or branch. I note with distress the description on the cages in many pet shops say 'for chipmunk or chinchilla'.
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Please, even if you dont take my word for it. Read, as many books as you can. All the good books clearly state, as do responsible breeders, a chinchilla is a rock hopping creature. Not a climber like a chipmunk.
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As regards letting them out to play. Furniture and surroundings are extremely hazardous for chinchillas. Think before you let them out please. A chinchilla does not know the difference when it comes to furniture, wires, back of gas fires, fridges, even wallpaper is stripped with relish. This is a known trigger leading to severe constipation in chinchillas.
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An all wire cage is best for chinchillas. I have seen shelves made with compressed board, this is made with adhesive which is often fatal to chewing animals. Please check before you buy. If you are choosing a high cage outwith the recommended height? Please ensure that there are floors in it. NOT just shelves for chinchillas jumping ud and down. It's not the first time a sleepy chinchilla has fallen from top shelf to bottom while in sleep mode. With floors make opening and ramps for chinchilla to reach each section. Your chinchilla will benefit from this and you also will have peace of mind knowing your chinchilla is in a safe environment.
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You should have at all times a water bottle filled daily with fresh water. A food dish should be ceramic or the clip on metal ones are good also. As regards good quality hay. Ensure this is not at floor level where it may be contaminated. feeding a chinchilla is easy. in the wild they forage for food. Roots, dry sparse scrub bushes and often moss. Their digestion is not suited to a rich oily diet which causes a build up of toxins. Feed you chinchillas mainly on good quality chinchilla pellets as supplied from Paul Spooner (his link is on my recommended page) A very tiny piece of carrot, small piece of green celery top, or a small piece of apple may be given. Not I emphasise all at the same time and on the same day. To train a chinchilla, a raisin may be used but moderation is the key word. Raisins are very sugary and may have a laxative effect. One food to avoid is coconut and peanuts, all too high in fat and may cause problems with a chinchilla's digestive system. Chinchillas are killed more by misguided kindness than any other factor.
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Dust baths help to keep a chinchillas fur dry. put the bath with special chinchilla sand in for only 20- 30 minutes. After that remove it. leaving it in may cause skin problems with infection due to urine and droppings left in sand. If a female is due to give birth, remove sand bath a few days before and give no bath for about 12 days. This is to prevent serious infection as after birth a female is open to infection, dust is not 100% sterile. Please exercise caution and good management.
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feel free to email me kingdomchinchillas@hotmail.com
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