What You Need to Know About Building a Chinchilla Cage

When you have a pet chinchilla at home, you want to give your pet the best possible care. The first and foremost thing to consider when having a pet chinchilla is its cage.  You can either buy chinchilla cages from a pet store or make your own homemade chinchilla cage.

A cage for a chinchilla should be as big as possible. Chinchillas love running around and hence it is always better to have a large chinchilla cage. If you have limited floor space in your house, you can consider a chinchilla cage that has vertical height. A tall chinchilla cage with shelves and ladders provide plenty of space for your pet chinchilla to run around within the cage.

One can make custom chinchilla cage by utilizing the hardware materials that are easily available at home. One can get the chinchilla cage plans by surfing in the internet. As chinchillas are excellent chewers, one should always avoid plastic materials inside the chinchilla cage. Metal cage with small mesh makes an excellent cage for a chinchilla. Always make sure that holes in the mesh are very small, or else, chinchilla’s feet might get stuck in the mesh. A metal wire cage for a chinchilla gives easy access for cleaning the cage.  However, a wire base might hurt the chinchilla’s feet as chinchilla’s have sensitive feet. So it is better to cover the bottom of the cage with wood shavings.

If you prefer to build the chinchilla cage using woods, make sure that you use thick wood that does not contain any harmful oils. It is also recommended to avoid using heat treated wood in the construction of a cage.

Chinchillas have thick furry body and their size range from a guinea pig to a rabbit. However, their actual size is much smaller than they appear. One should always remember to close all the holes in a custom cage, as chinchillas can escape through small holes.

A non-hazardous chinchilla cage with ample space is the best environment for your pet to feel secure and safe in your house.