Do chinchillas need friends?
Chinchillas can be kept as male/female pairs* or single sex groups. They¿re naturally sociable, living in groups in the wild. If your chinchilla is kept alone you must provide companionship by interacting with them daily. Chinchillas well handled by people from a young age can see humans as friends/companions.Click to see full answer. Thereof, can…
Chinchillas can be kept as male/female pairs* or single sex groups. They¿re naturally sociable, living in groups in the wild. If your chinchilla is kept alone you must provide companionship by interacting with them daily. Chinchillas well handled by people from a young age can see humans as friends/companions.Click to see full answer. Thereof, can chinchillas die of loneliness?They love each other and will die of loneliness. Bonded pairs will not die if you separate them. Most will be fine and never show any changes in their behavior. A few will pout for a couple of days and not eat.Additionally, do chinchillas need a lot of attention? Chinchillas need a lot of your time, every day. They like attention, particularly if you are keeping one on their own. They also need time out for a run in a safe and secure ‘chin-proofed’ area of your home. Also to know, do chinchillas do better in pairs? No, chinchillas do not necessarily do better in pairs. Some chinchillas are very social and will pair and socialize well with other chinchillas in the same cage. Other chinchillas may have the opposite hold true. It’s possible your chinchillas will not get along and cause harm to one another.Do you need 2 chinchillas?It is generally advised to keep chinchillas in pairs rather than alone, as they enjoy company and love to play, sleep and cuddle up together. It can be hard introducing two adult chinchillas to each other for the first time, so it’s recommended to buy two at the same time and of around the same age.
