Ponyo & Edie are a bonded pair! They are friendly pair of chinchillas, with a good history living with kids. Edie is okay with being held, and Ponyo is on the shy side. The pair enjoys chewing on wood, and would benefit from a variety of enrichment including plenty of chewing based enrichment.
Chinchillas can be smart, inquisitive and loving, and can even live up to 20 years! These animals are very active, and their acrobatics can be very entertaining! As social creatures, chinchillas should always be housed with same-sex companions except for a behavioral or medical reason. Chinchillas must be provided with lots of chewing enrichment to keep their teeth properly worn down.
We recommend a large solid floored, multi-level cage similar to those made for ferrets or chinchillas. Paper bedding or other appropriate nesting material (wood shaving are NOT appropriate) should be provided to allow the chinchilla to dig, stockpile food and nest. The cage must include a solid (no rungs) exercise wheel and houses or other structures for the chinchilla to hide in. Chinchillas bathe using a dust bath and should be provided a shallow bowl of dust several times a week. Cages should always be well ventilated but kept away from direct sunlight, and drafts. Timothy hay is an important piece of a chinchilla’s diet and must always be available.
The needs of each chinchilla are unique and if you have questions about the right type of enclosure for the chinchilla you are interested in, please let us know in your inquiry! We are happy to provide guidance and advice.
* If you think you are a good fit and would like to learn more, feel free to stop by during our open hours.
* If you are not ready to adopt, but are in a position to donate, please visit www.mspca.org/nevinsgift .
Ponyo & Edie are a bonded pair! They are friendly pair of chinchillas, with a good history living with kids. Edie is okay with being held, and Ponyo is on the shy side. The pair enjoys chewing on wood, and would benefit from a variety of enrichment including plenty of chewing based enrichment.
Chinchillas can be smart, inquisitive and loving, and can even live up to 20 years! These animals are very active, and their acrobatics can be very entertaining! As social creatures, chinchillas should always be housed with same-sex companions except for a behavioral or medical reason. Chinchillas must be provided with lots of chewing enrichment to keep their teeth properly worn down.
We recommend a large solid floored, multi-level cage similar to those made for ferrets or chinchillas. Paper bedding or other appropriate nesting material (wood shaving are NOT appropriate) should be provided to allow the chinchilla to dig, stockpile food and nest. The cage must include a solid (no rungs) exercise wheel and houses or other structures for the chinchilla to hide in. Chinchillas bathe using a dust bath and should be provided a shallow bowl of dust several times a week. Cages should always be well ventilated but kept away from direct sunlight, and drafts. Timothy hay is an important piece of a chinchilla’s diet and must always be available.
The needs of each chinchilla are unique and if you have questions about the right type of enclosure for the chinchilla you are interested in, please let us know in your inquiry! We are happy to provide guidance and advice.
* If you think you are a good fit and would like to learn more, feel free to stop by during our open hours.
* If you are not ready to adopt, but are in a position to donate, please visit www.mspca.org/nevinsgift .
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We are an open adoption program that works individually with every person and situation in a respectful and conversational interaction. We are currently open Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm-4:30pm. Visit our mspca.org/adopt for important information on the adoption process. Thank you for your interest in adopting
We are an open adoption program that works individually with every person and situation in a respectful and conversational interaction. We are currently open Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm-4:30pm. Visit our mspca.org/adopt for important information on the adoption process. Thank you for your interest in adopting
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Adoptions by appointment only. Please visit our website at https://www.mspca.org/adoption-search/ to see pets available for adoption. If you would like to schedule an adoption appointment, please submit an inquiry via the blue Inquire button located on our website's pet profile.
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We are a full service adoption center that helps animals from as small as a mouse to as large as a horse. We are committed to helping animals from intake, adoption, and access to low cost spay/neuter and vaccines
We are a full service adoption center that helps animals from as small as a mouse to as large as a horse. We are committed to helping animals from intake, adoption, and access to low cost spay/neuter and vaccines
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