chinchilla
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
4 Jul 17
When you think about it seriously, the wildlife on this EARTH is a heritage that belongs to everyone on EARTH.
But, did you know that in the twentieth century, there was a large international TRADE in wild-animal parts that...
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Marie5656
@Marie5656 (336)
• United States
22 Oct 08
Hello all
Are there any chinchilla owners here? I have a pretty little 4 year old standard grey, name of Trixie. We have had her since she was about 4 months old. She is definatly an enjoyable little critter to watch.
Sometimes...
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little_momma
@little_momma (198)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Our beige chinchillas have had their second litter. This litter only had one little beige girl but she is sooo cute! She was bor on July 5th and weighed a whoping 48 grams....she now weighs 53 grams. she is so dainty and bouncy. I...
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cyberopjames
@cyberopjames (483)
• United States
17 Dec 07
My God I have found something that makes me so happy. I have started to breed chinchillas. I breed them for pets and not coats. People ask me all the time when I take one or two of mine to like HomeDepot, "Do they bite?" I would...
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wackeytiger
@wackeytiger (424)
• United States
16 Jul 07
I have two chinchillas and I have come to find that they make wonderful pets. However, they are not suitable for children under the age of 12, this being because of their fragile bones and agile behavior. You can train them to use...
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monkeywriter
@monkeywriter (2003)
• United States
23 Apr 07
Love pets? So do I! What was your very first pet? What are your current pets? Do you have any pets you just want to get or will get in the future? Please share!
My first pet was a fish. After that a dog. I say my first "real"...
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mama4kids
@mama4kids (690)
• United States
13 Apr 07
just a question..but does anyone let their chinchilla just run free thru the house ever? i am afraid to. just wondering.
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LilyoftheThorns
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
7 Apr 07
I've never actually owned a chinchilla, but I think they are really cute, and I want one! But how are they as pets? Are they just likes big hamsters, or are their needs really different? And do they bite a lot or does it depend on...
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scorpiobabes
@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
27 Jan 07
I had a pair of chinchillas someone was giving away. I was trying to teach my daughter responsibility about pets and thought it would be easier to teach her about caring for caged animals (typically they were not loose at home). I...
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